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Robin Barnes

Death by Force
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In the spring of 1981, a dark shadow fell over Jefferson County, Kentucky, with the tragic death of 15-year-old Robin Barnes. A young woman with her life ahead of her, she became the first known victim of a man who would cast a pall of fear over the community for the next two years.

On May 18, 1981, Robin was abducted from a neighborhood in Louisville. For three agonizing days, her family and friends waited, hoping for her safe return. Their hopes were shattered when her body was discover ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Robin Barnes

    Female

    Jefferson

    KY

    1981-05-18

    15

    Robin

    Barnes

    12/02/2025

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