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Kimberly Kay Barnes Bowersock

Case from London, KY dated Oct 08, 1989

Victim Details

Kimberly Kay Barnes Bowersock

Female

London

KY

1989-10-08

21

Kimberly

Kay Barnes Bowersock

06/27/2026

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In the autumn of 1989, a tragic event unfolded in the rural landscape of London, Kentucky, forever altering the lives of several families. Kimberly Kay Barnes Bowersock, a 21-year-old woman, traveled from her home in Ohio to Kentucky with a friend, Lillian Contino. Their plan was to pick up another friend, Calvin Reynolds, and was accompanied by Jerry McMillen who provided the transportation. Their journey led them to a remote cabin where a night of unimaginable violence awaited them.

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