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Henry John Hittle

Case from Motley, MN dated Apr 04, 1973

Victim Details

Henry John Hittle

Male

White / Caucasian

Motley

MN

1973-04-04

46

Henry

John Hittle

06/20/2026

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On the quiet farm lands of Motley, Minnesota, the night of April 4, 1973, was shattered by the sound of gunfire, forever altering the lives of one family. Henry John Hittle, a 46-year-old Caucasian male, and his wife Margaret, 45, were shot and killed in their home. The tranquility of their rural life was brought to a brutal end between the hours of 11 p.m. and midnight, a tragedy that would unfold to reveal a troubled family history.

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  • H. John Hittle (1927-1973) - Find a Grave Memorial
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