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John Kirtley Barnes

Death by Force
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On a tragic day in October of 1973, the city of Lexington, Kentucky, was shaken by a brutal crime that claimed the lives of Reverend John Kirtley Barnes, his daughter, and his son. Rev. Barnes, a 47-year-old White/Caucasian male, was a respected Episcopal priest in his community. The horrifying events unfolded on October 1st, when two inmates escaped from federal custody in Lexington.

The escaped convicts, identified as William Sloan and Wilmer Scott, embarked on a violent crime spree fol ...Read More
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  • 2 Escapees Held in Killing Of 6 Persons in Kentucky (Published 1973)
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    Rev John Kirtley Barnes

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Lexington

    KY

    1973-10-01

    47

    John

    Kirtley Barnes

    12/04/2025

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