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Mary Alice Kirby, aged 54, was tragically murdered on August 21, 1981, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her death was part of a horrific mass murder that claimed the lives of six people, including her daughter Bertha Mae Bell and four grandchildren. The perpetrator of this heinous crime was King Edward Bell, Bertha Mae's estranged husband.
On that fateful day, King Edward Bell embarked on a violent rampage, driven by his troubled relationship with his wife. The couple had been separated, and Ber ...Read More
On that fateful day, King Edward Bell embarked on a violent rampage, driven by his troubled relationship with his wife. The couple had been separated, and Ber ...Read More
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Mary Alice Kirby
Female
Black / African American
Indianapolis
IN
1981-08-21
54
Mary
Alice Kirby
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I can't stop thinking about the role of mental illness in this tragic case. It seems like King Edwar... ...Read More
10/07/2024
10/07/2024
I've been following the Kirby case, and I wanted to shed some light on the legal nuances around King... ...Read More
07/31/2024
07/31/2024
