Faith Kinkel

Death by Force

Faith Kinkel, a 57-year-old female, was a Spanish teacher at Springfield High School, just as her husband, William, had been at Thurston High School before his retirement. They lived in Springfield, Oregon, and had two children, a daughter and a son. Concerns had grown over their son's fascination with weapons and increasingly erratic behavior, which had led them to seek psychological help for him. The psychologist diagnosed the boy with major depressive disorder. Despite their initial reservati ...Read More

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