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Bobby Greenlease
Status
Conviction
Type
Homicide
Date
September 28, 1953
Location
Kansas City, Missouri
Victim Age
6
Gender
Male
Six-year-old Bobby Greenlease was kidnapped from his school and killed by Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Brown Heady in Kansas City. A ransom of $600,000 was paid — the largest at that time. Hall and Heady were arrested, tried, and executed in less than three months. Half the ransom was never recovered.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
September 28, 1953, Notre Dame de Sion School, Kansas City, MO
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