Florence Marie Kellie
Murdered

Case Description

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On October 18, 1975, in Sutherland, Nebraska, 10-year-old Florence Marie Kellie was tragically murdered alongside five members of her family. The victims included her grandparents, James Henry Kellie, 66, and Audrey Marie Kellie, 56; her uncle, David Kellie, 32; and her cousins, Deanna Kellie, 7, and Daniel Kellie, 5.

The perpetrator, 29-year-old neighbor Erwin Charles Simants, entered the Kellie home armed with a .22 caliber rifle. He attempted to sexually assault Florence; when she r ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Florence Marie Kellie

gender

Female

race

White / Caucasian

city

Sutherland

state

Date of Death

1975-10-18

Age at Death

First Name

Florence

Last Name

Marie Kellie

Last Updated

12/31/2024

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04/21/2024

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08/30/2023

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06/18/2023

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