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Conviction December 17, 1968 Missing Person

Barbara Jane Mackle

Status Conviction
Type Missing Person
Date December 17, 1968
Location Emory University, Georgia
Victim Age 20
Gender Female

Barbara Jane Mackle, daughter of a wealthy developer, was kidnapped from an Emory University motel room and buried alive in a ventilated box. Her captors Gary Steven Krist and Ruth Eisemann-Schier demanded ransom. She was found alive after 83 hours. Both were convicted.

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