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John Alfred Zempel

Case from Topeka, KS dated Mar 21, 2022

Victim Details

John Alfred Zempel

Male

White / Caucasian

Topeka

KS

2022-03-21

68

John

Alfred Zempel

07/12/2026

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On a tragic day in March of 2022, the life of 68-year-old John Alfred Zempel, a White male, was cut short in a quiet, rural residence in Topeka, Kansas. His passing on March 21st was not of natural causes, but a result of violence that unfolded within his own home, leaving a somber mark on the community and a void in the lives of those who knew him.

The events of that Monday evening began to unravel just before 7 p.m. when the Jackson County Sheriff's Office received a distressing 911 cal ...
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  • https://www.wibw.com: Jackson Co. deaths ruled murder-suicide
  • KSNT 27 News: Deputies find Kansas couple dead after 911 call
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    I've been following the case of John and Linda Zempel, and one aspect that's really sticking with me... ...Read More
    02/07/2024
    Has anyone looked into Linda's mental health history?
    It's tragic beyond words that things ended... ...Read More
    12/27/2023
    I've been following the case of John and Linda Zempel, and it's just so tragic all around. My heart ... ...Read More
    12/12/2023
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