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David LeRoy Kellie

Death by Force
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On the quiet evening of October 18, 1975, the small town of Sutherland, Nebraska, was shattered by an act of unimaginable violence that claimed the life of David LeRoy Kellie, a 32-year-old Caucasian male, along with five members of his family. The tranquility of their home was horrifically violated by their neighbor, Erwin Charles Simants, a 33-year-old unemployed man who had spent the day drinking.

The tragic events unfolded after Simants returned to his sister's residence, which was ad ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    David LeRoy Kellie

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Sutherland

    NE

    1975-10-18

    32

    David

    LeRoy Kellie

    11/04/2025

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    04/22/2024
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