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Douglas C. McGreaham

Case from Ann-arbor, MI dated Apr 17, 1981

Victim Details

Douglas C. McGreaham

Male

White / Caucasian

Ann-arbor

MI

1981-04-17

21

Douglas

C. McGreaham

06/24/2026

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In the spring of 1981, the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor was shaken by a tragic event that cut short the lives of two students. Douglas C. McGreaham and his fellow student, Edward R. Siwik, were killed in a shooting that took place in Bursley Hall, a university dormitory, on April 17, 1981. The incident prompted an immediate investigation by the Ann Arbor Police Department.

The aftermath of the slayings left the student community in a state of shock and grief. A memorial serv ...
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  • Edward R. Siwik | Ann Arbor District Library
  • UPI: 'Very sick boy' faces second hearing in dorm slayings - UPI Archives
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    I've been thinking about the impact this had on the university community, and it’s just overwhelmi... ...Read More
    01/28/2024
    Every time I think about the Bursley Hall shooting, I can't help but feel so deeply for the families... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find it eerie how little we know about Leo Kelly's background leading up to the Bur... ...Read More
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