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Eric Giuliani

Case from Yale, MI dated Apr 07, 1982

Victim Details

Eric Giuliani

Male

Yale

MI

1982-04-07

19

Eric

Giuliani

07/17/2026

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In the small, rural community of Yale, Michigan, a shocking act of violence claimed the life of 19-year-old Eric Giuliani on April 7, 1982. The tragedy unfolded inside the Giuliani family's ranch-style home, where Eric, his mother Elizabeth, and his siblings Kathleen, Cynthia, and Dean were discovered shot to death. A family friend, Lydia Whitson, made the gruesome discovery when she arrived at the home for a planned outing and found the front door unlocked.

The victims had been shot mult ...
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  • Eric John “Ricky” Giuliani (1963-1982) - Find a...
  • Youth charged with five counts of first-degree murder - UPI Archives
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    I’ve been revisiting the Giuliani case from 1982, and something that's bee... ...Read More
    01/04/2025
    I've been thinking about Lydia Whitson and the unimaginable trauma she must have faced when she foun... ...Read More
    09/16/2023
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the forensic evidence that came up during James Porter’s trial. I... ...Read More
    09/03/2023
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