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Lisa Gilligan, a 5-year-old girl from Evansville, Indiana, tragically lost her life on January 14, 1980, during a botched home invasion. On that fateful night, Donald Ray Wallace Jr. broke into the Gilligan family home, intending to commit burglary. Wallace had initially targeted a neighboring house but decided to rob the Gilligan residence when he believed it was unoccupied. Unfortunately, the family returned home while Wallace was still inside. Upon encountering Patrick Gilligan, Lisa's father ...Read More
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Lisa Gilligan
Female
White / Caucasian
Evansville
IN
1980-01-14
5
Lisa
Gilligan
11/18/2025
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I've been reflecting on the role of media coverage in the case of Lisa Gilligan and her family. It's... ...Read More
10/21/2024
10/21/2024
I was thinking about the impact this case must have had on the community in Evansville at the time. ... ...Read More
01/14/2023
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