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Andrew Rex Andy McBeth

Death by Force
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On a tragic evening in late spring, the quiet farming community of Martinsburg, Iowa, was forever scarred by a brutal act of violence. It was May 27, 1962, when Andrew Rex "Andy" McBeth, a 51-year-old White male, along with his wife Dora, met a violent end in their rural home. The peace of their Sunday evening was shattered by the very person they had taken into their home, their 24-year-old nephew, Gayno Gilbert Smith. Smith, who had been living with the McBeth family, orchestrated a meticulous ...Read More
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  • Andrew Rex “Andy” McBeth (1910-1962) - Find a Grave Memorial
    • Victim Details

    Andrew Rex Andy McBeth

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Martinsburg

    IA

    1962-05-27

    51

    Andrew

    Rex Andy McBeth

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been thinking a lot about the McBeth case from 1962, and one aspect that really puzzles me is t... ...Read More
    10/08/2024
    Hi everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about the location of the McBeth household and how it might... ...Read More
    02/04/2024
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