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Carla Sue Paulson

Case from Allendale, MI dated Mar 13, 1982

Victim Details

Name

Carla Sue Paulson

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Allendale

State

MI

Date Of Death

1982-03-13

Age At Death

13

First Name

Carla

Last Name

Sue Paulson

Last Updated

06/27/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet town of Allendale, Michigan, a horrific tragedy unfolded on March 13, 1982, forever scarring the community. Thirteen-year-old Carla Sue Paulson, a bright and well-liked eighth-grader, was brutally murdered alongside her entire family in their home. Carla, who was known for her hard work in school and involvement in athletics, was found in the kitchen with her younger sister, Casey, their arms reaching for each other in a final, heartbreaking embrace.

The gruesome discovery wa ...

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AROUND THE NATION; Religious Zealot Is Guilty Of Killing Family of 5 (Published 1983)

UPI: Allendale murder suspect arraigned - UPI Archives

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Forum Posts (3)

I’ve been doing some deep dives into the details of the Paulson family tragedy, and I'm just struc... ...Read More
03/31/2024

I recently stumbled across the case of Carla Sue Paulson and her family while going through some old... ...Read More
01/22/2024

I still find it incredibly difficult to wrap my head around what Karklins did to the Paulson family.... ...Read More
09/04/2023

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