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David LeRoy Kellie

Case from Sutherland, NE dated Oct 18, 1975

Victim Details

David LeRoy Kellie

Male

White / Caucasian

Sutherland

NE

1975-10-18

32

David

LeRoy Kellie

07/15/2026

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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 ...
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  • David LeRoy Kellie (1943-1975) - Find a Grave...
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