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Wilfred Brown

Case from Topsfield, MA dated Jan 27, 1978

Victim Details

Wilfred Brown

Male

White / Caucasian

Topsfield

MA

1978-01-27

45

Wilfred

Brown

07/29/2026

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On the cold evening of Friday, January 27, 1978, in the quiet town of Topsfield, Massachusetts, a horrific act of violence shattered a family. Wilfred Brown, a 45-year-old Caucasian male, was murdered in his own home, along with his wife Yoshika, 49, and their 20-year-old daughter, Dorina. The person responsible for these shocking killings was their own 15-year-old son and brother, Alfred K. Brown.

Earlier that evening, Alfred had been reading a book titled "The Glory Boys." At around 8:3 ...
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  • http://thelocalne.ws/2018/04/27/parole-opposed-for-topsfield-man-convicted-of-murdering-parents-and-sister-40-years-ago/
  • Newspapers.com: Police say son's gift rifle killed family (Wilfred / Yoshiko / Dorina Brown 1978) - Newspapers.com
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    Has anyone looked into the book "The Glory Boys" that Alfred was reading that night? It's chilling t... ...Read More
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