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Thomas John Dowling

Case from New Britain, CT dated Oct 19, 1974

Victim Details

Thomas John Dowling

Male

White / Caucasian

New Britain

CT

1974-10-19

58

Thomas

John Dowling

07/09/2026

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On a tragic evening in New Britain, Connecticut, the life of Thomas John Dowling, a 58-year-old Caucasian male, was brutally cut short. On October 19, 1974, he and his wife, Anne, were among six people murdered at the Donna Lee Bakery. What began as a stop at a local bakery ended in a horrific act of violence that would become known as the worst mass murder in the state's history at the time. The couple, along with the bakery's owner and three other customers, were herded into a back room by two ...
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  • Thomas John Dowling Jr. (1915-1974) - Find a Grave...
  • Hartford Courant: A Grisly Night At New Britain’s Donna Lee Bakery
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    I've been reading through some articles and posts about the Donna Lee Bakery murders and was deeply ... ...Read More
    11/21/2024
    It's hard to imagine the devastation faced by the families and loved ones of the Donna Lee Bakery vi... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the impact this has had on the New Britain community, e... ...Read More
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