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Wean Vandevander

Case from Circleville, WV dated Feb 25, 1951

Victim Details

Wean Vandevander

Male

Circleville

WV

1951-02-25

65

Wean

Vandevander

Yes

07/12/2026

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On a cold winter’s day in the small community of Circleville, West Virginia, the lives of two brothers came to a violent and tragic end. Wean Vandevander, a 65-year-old man, and his brother, Jacob Jay Vandevander, were shot and killed on February 25, 1951. The double homicide sent shockwaves through the quiet Pendleton County community, leaving friends and neighbors to grapple with the brutal reality of what had transpired.

In the immediate aftermath of the slayings, the community was r ...
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  • Feb 26, 1951, page 10 - The Charleston Daily Mail at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com
  • Wean Sylvester Vandevander, age 65
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    Has anyone else come across information about the relationship between Jesse and his father, Wean, b... ...Read More
    01/14/2024
    I've been delving into the family dynamics of the Vandevander case, and one thing I can't stop think... ...Read More
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    I've been delving into the Vandevander family tragedy, and one aspect that really struck me is how t... ...Read More
    07/28/2023
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