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Yoshiko Brown

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet town of Topsfield, Massachusetts, the evening of January 27, 1978, brought a horrifying end to the life of 49-year-old Yoshiko Brown, an Asian woman of Japanese descent. What began as a seemingly ordinary Friday night descended into a shocking act of violence that would also claim the lives of her husband, Wilfred Brown, and their 20-year-old daughter, Dorina.

The tranquility of the Brown family home was shattered when their 15-year-old son, Alfred, used a. 22 caliber rifle, ...Read More
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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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    Victim Details

    Yoshiko Brown

    Female

    Asian

    Topsfield

    MA

    1978-01-27

    49

    Yoshiko

    Brown

    11/08/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I came across this case while browsing through old crime stories, and I can't stop thinking about th... ...Read More
    08/31/2024
    I’ve been doing some reading about the Brown family tragedy, and I can’t stop thinking about the... ...Read More
    11/30/2023
    I'm honestly haunted by the fact that Alfred had received that .22 caliber rifle as a Christmas gift... ...Read More
    02/23/2023
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