William VanCamp

Death by Force

On a quiet farm in Freedom, Wisconsin, the night of May 11, 1940, turned deadly for William VanCamp, a 31-year-old white male, and his mother, Annie. The two were the only occupants of their farmhouse, located about five miles north of Little Chute. Their lives were abruptly ended by shotgun blasts to their faces, a crime that would shock the small community and remain a baffling mystery for decades to come. William was discovered on the enclosed back porch, having been shot in the left cheek, w ...Read More

William VanCamp, age 31 - National Gun Violence Memorial