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Elizabeth Bessie Hutson

Death by Force
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In the spring of 1993, a palpable sense of fear gripped the neighborhoods of Mount Pleasant and Columbia Heights in Washington, D.C. A series of seemingly random and unprovoked shootings had left residents on edge, wary of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. This wave of violence was the work of a man who would come to be known as the 'Shotgun Stalker,' and his reign of terror would tragically claim the life of Elizabeth 'Bessie' Hutson, a 28-year-old female resident of the community. ...Read More
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    Elizabeth Bessie Hutson

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Washington

    DC

    1983-03-23

    28

    Elizabeth

    Bessie Hutson

    11/15/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been reading through old news reports and forum threads about the "Shotgun S... ...Read More
    06/10/2024
    I came across something bizarre while looking into the "Shotgun Stalker" case, especially concerning... ...Read More
    05/27/2024
    I’ve been reading up on the "Shotgun Stalker" case, especially Bessie Hutson’s tragic death, and... ...Read More
    02/06/2024
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