List of homicides in 1947: Difference between revisions
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* [[June 30]]: [[W. H. Merritt]], owner of [[Merritt Theaters]], was shot to death at | * [[June 30]]: [[W. H. Merritt|William Harry Merritt]], 55, owner of [[Merritt Theaters]], was shot to death at his home at [[Lake Shore Stables]] in [[Homewood]]. A stablehand, Walter Simmons Jr, was arrested and charged with his murder. | ||
* [[October 16]]: Corinne Limbaugh, 34, was found beaten to death in a ravine near the Atlanta Highway 12 miles east of [[Birmingham]]. | * [[October 16]]: Corinne Limbaugh, 34, was found beaten to death in a ravine near the Atlanta Highway 12 miles east of [[Birmingham]]. | ||
[[Category:Lists of homicides|1947]] | [[Category:Lists of homicides|1947]] | ||
[[Category:1947 deaths|*]] | [[Category:1947 deaths|*]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:30, 2 January 2024
This is a List of homicides in 1947, including all cases investigated in the Birmingham District.
Jefferson County
Birmingham
Outside Birmingham
- June 30: William Harry Merritt, 55, owner of Merritt Theaters, was shot to death at his home at Lake Shore Stables in Homewood. A stablehand, Walter Simmons Jr, was arrested and charged with his murder.
- October 16: Corinne Limbaugh, 34, was found beaten to death in a ravine near the Atlanta Highway 12 miles east of Birmingham.