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William Philip Bill Kinkel

Case from Springfield, OR dated May 20, 1998

Victim Details

William Philip Bill Kinkel

Male

White / Caucasian

Springfield

OR

1998-05-20

59

William

Philip Bill Kinkel

06/26/2026

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On May 20, 1998, William Philip "Bill" Kinkel, a 59-year-old White male, was killed in his home near Springfield, Oregon. A retired Spanish teacher, he lived with his wife, Faith, and their 15-year-old son, Kipland "Kip" Kinkel. The day of the murder, Kip had been suspended from Thurston High School after a handgun was found in his locker. His father was reportedly "terrified" and had run out of ideas on how to help his son, who had been diagnosed with clinical depression.

That afternoon, ...
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    Has anyone else dug into the part of the case where Kip showed suicidal tendencies while in custody?... ...Read More
    10/16/2023
    I've been thinking a lot about the impact of mental illness on this tragic case. It's deeply saddeni... ...Read More
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