George Basore Jr

Murdered
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On September 4, 1971, a tragic incident unfolded at the Basore family's farm near Mount Olive in the Ozark Mountains of northwestern Arkansas. The family had gathered for a reunion, and the evening was set for a meal and conversation. Among the attendees were George Basore Jr., aged 49, his father George Basore Sr., aged 71, his mother Wilma Iola Nettleship Basore, aged 70, his son-in-law Obie Harmon, aged 49, and his wife Elinore Basore, aged 45.

The evening took a devastating turn whe ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    George Basore Jr

    Male

    Fayetteville

    AR

    1971-09-04

    49

    George

    Basore Jr

    12/29/2024

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    I’ve been reading about the Basore case and wanted to bring up something that’s... ...Read More
    12/28/2023
    Has anyone here ever wondered what could have been going through Elinore's mind that day? It seems u... ...Read More
    08/16/2023
    Did anyone else come across information about Elinore Basore's background or mental state leading up... ...Read More
    04/04/2023
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