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On a tragic day in Apache Junction, Arizona, the life of 59-year-old Katherine M. Gohn, a female, was brutally cut short in her own home. The events of December 29, 1947, were set in motion by Angel 'Rocky' Serna, an ex-convict on parole who was determined to acquire $400 to purchase a racehorse.
Serna's desperation led him to the Superstition Mountain Shell Station, where he first attempted to borrow the money from Gohn. When that failed, he returned with a stolen pistol and encountered ...Read More
Serna's desperation led him to the Superstition Mountain Shell Station, where he first attempted to borrow the money from Gohn. When that failed, he returned with a stolen pistol and encountered ...Read More
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Katherine Gohn
Female
Apache-junction
AZ
1947-12-29
59
Katherine
Gohn
Yes
11/30/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else come across the peculiar detail about the racehorse? It’s such an odd thing to fix... ...Read More
02/25/2024
02/25/2024
I've been following the case of Katherine M. Gohn, and it's just so deeply unsettling to think about... ...Read More
05/27/2023
05/27/2023
I came across this case recently and felt compelled to discuss the impact it had on those involved, ... ...Read More
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
