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In the spring of 1962, a horrific act of violence shattered the tranquility of the rural community of Martinsburg, Iowa, forever marking a dark chapter in its history. On the night of May 27, Dora Mae Smith McBeth, a 41-year-old Caucasian female, was tragically killed in her own home. The devastating event did not stop with her death; it extended to claim the lives of four other family members in a brutal and senseless massacre.
The night began with a sense of normalcy as the McBeth child ...Read More
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Dora Mae Smith McBeth
Female
White / Caucasian
Martinsburg
IA
1962-05-27
41
Dora
Mae Smith McBeth
11/05/2025
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I've been digging into the case of Dora Mae Smith McBeth, who passed away on May 27, 1962, in Martin... ...Read More
12/11/2023
12/11/2023
Has anyone here ever heard of the case of Dora Mae Smith McBeth from Martinsburg, IA? I stumbled upo... ...Read More
10/29/2023
10/29/2023
