Leona Caires

Death by Force

On a cold Friday morning, February 2, 1996, in the town of Moses Lake, Washington, a tragedy unfolded that would leave a lasting scar on the community. Leona Caires, a 49-year-old female algebra teacher at Frontier Junior High School, was killed in her classroom. The day began with a two-hour delay due to frigid temperatures, a detail that gave 14-year-old student Barry Loukaitis time alone at his home, which was fraught with marital discord between his parents.

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