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Daniel Leroy Kellie

Case from Sutherland, NE dated Oct 18, 1975

Victim Details

Daniel Leroy Kellie

Male

White / Caucasian

Sutherland

NE

1975-10-18

5

Daniel

Leroy Kellie

07/02/2026

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In the quiet town of Sutherland, Nebraska, a horrifying chapter unfolded on the evening of October 18, 1975, forever marking the community with the tragic loss of multiple lives, including that of a young boy named Daniel Leroy Kellie. Daniel, a five-year-old White male, was with his family at his grandparents' home when a neighbor, Erwin Charles Simants, embarked on a violent rampage. The events of that fateful day began after Simants had been drinking at a local bar. He was taken to his sister ...
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  • Daniel LeRoy Kellie (1970-1975) - Find a Grave Memorial
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    Has anyone else looked into Simants' behavior at the bars after the murders? I find it just so stran... ...Read More
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