Emily Burr

Death by Force

In the quiet farming community of Hills, Iowa, a tragic story unfolded on a cold December day in 1985. Emily Burr, a 64-year-old woman, was in her farmhouse kitchen, reportedly baking cookies, when her life was abruptly ended. Her death marked the beginning of a violent rampage carried out by her husband of 40 years, 63-year-old Dale Burr. Overwhelmed by severe financial troubles and the prospect of losing his farm, Dale made a devastating series of choices that would shatter the peace of his fa ...Read More

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