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Do you know who murdered the Dardeen family in 1987?
Peter Dardeen, a three-year-old boy, was brutally killed along with his family on November 18, 1987, in Ina, Illinois. This tragic incident, often referred to as the "Dardeen family murders," remains one of the most disturbing and unsolved murder cases in the history of Illinois. Peter was killed alongside his mother, Ruby Elaine Dardeen, and his newborn sister. The family was found in their mobile home, where all three had been bludgeoned to death. A baseball bat that had been gifted to Peter e ...Read More
Peter Dardeen, a three-year-old boy, was brutally killed along with his family on November 18, 1987, in Ina, Illinois. This tragic incident, often referred to as the "Dardeen family murders," remains one of the most disturbing and unsolved murder cases in the history of Illinois. Peter was killed alongside his mother, Ruby Elaine Dardeen, and his newborn sister. The family was found in their mobile home, where all three had been bludgeoned to death. A baseball bat that had been gifted to Peter e ...Read More
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Peter Dardeen
November 29, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Ina
IL
1987-11-18
1987-11-17
1984-07-05
3
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Peter
Dardeen
11/25/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
It's baffling that after all these years, there's still so much mystery surrounding the Dardeen fami... ...Read More
01/05/2024
01/05/2024
The Dardeen case has always haunted me, especially when it comes to the role of the baseball bat. It... ...Read More
12/20/2023
12/20/2023
Hi everyone,
I've been thinking about the location aspect of the Dardeen family murders for a w... ...Read More
05/15/2023
I've been thinking about the location aspect of the Dardeen family murders for a w... ...Read More
05/15/2023
