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On August 26, 1973, the Nail family in Roanoke, Virginia, experienced an unimaginable tragedy that left the community in shock and grief. Among the victims was 1-year-old Kimberly Nail, whose life, so full of potential, was cut tragically short. The incident claimed the lives of five family members, including Kimberly’s siblings—10-year-old Charles Nail Jr., 8-year-old Michael Eugene Nail, and 5-year-old Pamela Charlene Nail—and their mother, 29-year-old Sharol Juanita Crotts Nail.
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Kimberly Nail
Female
Roanoke
VA
1973-08-26
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I recently stumbled upon this case from Roanoke in 1973, and it's been weighing heavily on my mind. ... ...Read More
08/13/2024
08/13/2024
I’ve been deeply moved by the story of the Nail family and the devastating loss they endured back ... ...Read More
12/23/2023
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