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Katherine Gohn

Case from Apache-junction, AZ dated Dec 29, 1947

Victim Details

Katherine Gohn

Female

Apache-junction

AZ

1947-12-29

59

Katherine

Gohn

Yes

07/01/2026

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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 ...
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    Has anyone else come across the peculiar detail about the racehorse? It’s such an odd thing to fix... ...Read More
    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
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    I came across this case recently and felt compelled to discuss the impact it had on those involved, ... ...Read More
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