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Mary Alice Kirby

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Aug 21, 1981

Victim Details

Mary Alice Kirby

Female

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

1981-08-21

54

Mary

Alice Kirby

07/19/2026

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On August 21, 1981, a residence in Indianapolis, Indiana, became the scene of a devastating mass homicide that claimed the life of 54-year-old Black female Mary Alice Kirby. She was visiting the home of her daughter when the tragic events unfolded, marking one of the city's deadliest domestic incidents. The violence occurred amidst a marital estrangement involving Kirby’s daughter and her husband, who had arrived at the property armed and intent on destroying his family.

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  • Bertha Mae Kirby Bell (1955-1981) - Find a Grave...
  • UPI: Father who killed six tells police: 'Kill me, kill me!' - UPI Archives
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