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On a tragic day in Detroit, Michigan, the life of 22-year-old Joyce Marie Driver Burgan was cut short. On December 3, 1964, Joyce, a female, was found deceased in her home. The grim discovery was made after her husband, 28-year-old James D. Burgan, contacted her sister and confessed to a horrific series of events that had unfolded within the residence.

The catalyst for the violence was reportedly James's anger over Joyce having recently left him. In a devastating act of domestic violence, ...Read More
Victim Details

Joyce Marie Driver Burgan

Female

Detroit

MI

1964-12-03

22

Joyce

Marie Driver Burgan

12/24/2025