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Bernice Conover Worden

Death by Force
Case Description
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Bernice Conover Worden, aged 58, was tragically murdered on November 16, 1957, in Plainfield, Wisconsin. She was the owner of Worden's hardware store in the small town. On that fateful day, she was reported missing, and her store was found in disarray. The investigation quickly led to the arrest of Edward Gein, a local farmer known for his odd behavior.

Edward Gein's arrest revealed a horrifying scene at his farmhouse. Authorities discovered Bernice Worden's decapitated body hanging upsid ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Bernice Conover Worden

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Plainfield

    WI

    1957-11-16

    58

    Bernice

    Conover Worden

    11/12/2025

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