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Thomas Hamilton

Case from Camden, NJ dated Sep 06, 1949

Victim Details

Thomas Hamilton

Male

White / Caucasian

Camden

NJ

1949-09-06

2

Thomas

Hamilton

06/25/2026

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In the working-class neighborhood of Cramer Hill in Camden, New Jersey, a day of unimaginable violence unfolded on September 6, 1949. A 28-year-old World War II veteran named Howard Unruh began a methodical and deadly walk through his community, leaving a trail of devastation in his wake. In the span of just twelve minutes, he would end the lives of thirteen people, one of whom was a young boy named Thomas Hamilton.

Thomas, a male of only two years of age, was inside an apartment at 3208 ...
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  • Criminal Minds Wiki: Howard Unruh
  • Smithsonian Magazine: The Story of the First Mass Murder in U.S. History
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    Hey everyone,
    I've been thinking about Thomas Hamilton, the 2-year-old boy who was one of the vic... ...Read More
    11/24/2024
    I was reading about Howard Unruh's mass shooting spree and have been particularly affected by the lo... ...Read More
    06/22/2024
    I recently came across some articles about the "Walk of Death" and felt compelled to talk about Thom... ...Read More
    02/03/2023
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