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Case Description
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In a quiet community in Paintsville, Kentucky, a tragic event unfolded that claimed the life of 57-year-old Patricia Vanhoose. On a Saturday in February 2018, a horrific murder spree ended with the deaths of four individuals, including Patricia, at the hands of a man who then took his own life. The perpetrator was identified as Joseph Nickell, who was the boyfriend of Patricia's daughter, Lindsay Vanhoose.
The devastating chain of events began when authorities received a 911 call about a ...Read More
The devastating chain of events began when authorities received a 911 call about a ...Read More
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Patricia Vanhoose
Female
White / Caucasian
Paintsville
KY
2018-02-10
57
Patricia
Vanhoose
Primary Suspect Deceased
12/03/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I’ve been following the Johnson County case and can’t stop thinking about the role of Joseph Col... ...Read More
11/17/2024
11/17/2024
I can't stop thinking about the courage it must have taken for Joseph Cole Nickell to call the autho... ...Read More
08/13/2024
08/13/2024
