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Sidney Jethro Burnett

Death by Force
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In the summer of 1991, the quiet life of Sidney Jethro Burnett, a 69-year-old retired preacher, came to a horrific end in his Knoxville, Arkansas home. On July 23rd, he was brutally murdered by Jack Greene. Greene's path to the Burnett residence was one of rage and misplaced revenge. His former girlfriend, Donna Johnson, had ended their turbulent relationship and fled with their daughter. Greene had a history of violence and had threatened to kill her and her entire family if she ever left him. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Sidney Jethro Burnett

    Male

    Knoxville

    AR

    1991-07-23

    69

    Sidney

    Jethro Burnett

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been thinking a lot about the community’s response to Sidney Burnett’s murder and how the l... ...Read More
    09/06/2023
    I can't stop thinking about the kindness that Sidney Jethro Burnett and his wife showed to Jack Gree... ...Read More
    02/01/2023
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