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Description
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Background
Barbara Ann Evans, born in 1941 in Troutman, North Carolina, was a 65-year-old woman living in Statesville. She had no criminal record and was considered an unremarkable member of the community until she was arrested in 2006 for the brutal murders of two elderly couples. The killings stunned rural Iredell County and left a community grasping for answers.The Crimes
In 2005, two double homicides occurred within months of each other in the same North Carolina county. Both scenes involved elderly couples who had been shot to death in their homes. The investigation revealed that the same firearm had been used in both killings. Barbara Evans was the only individual with known connections to all four victims.Victims
- James Powell, age 74 – shot to death on January 20, 2005, in Union Grove, NC
- Ruth “Delet” Powell, age 71 – shot to death on January 20, 2005, alongside her husband
- Donald “Don” Barker, age 62 – killed on September 15, 2005, in Statesville, NC
- Susan “Sue” Barker, age 63 – killed on September 15, 2005, in Statesville, NC
Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (0)
Suspected Victims: James Powell Age: (74), Date of Death: January 21, 2005 Ruth Delet Powell Age: (71), Date of Death: January 21, 2005 Donald Barker Age: (62), Date of Death: September 15, 2005 Susan Barker Age: (63), Date of Death: September 15, 2005
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Barbara Ann
Evans
1941 (age 82–83) Troutman, North Carolina, United States
Female
White
N/A
N/A
4
January - September 2005
North Carolina
July 26, 2006
07/14/2025










