John F. Lyons, a 24-year-old Caucasian male, was a Marine Sergeant with a young family. On July 31, 1978, what began as a journey from Yuma, Arizona, to visit relatives in Omaha, Nebraska, turned into a horrific tragedy for him and his loved ones. Traveling with his wife Donnelda, their 22-month-old son Christopher, and their 15-year-old niece Teresa Tyson, the family drove through the Arizona desert. Near the small town of Quartzsite, they came across a seemingly stranded vehicle and, in an act
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