Dardeen family homicides
- Year
- 1987
- Where
- Illinois
- Source
- Wikipedia
- Evidence
- 1
The Dardeen family homicides were a series of murders that occurred on November 18, 1987, near Ina, Illinois, United States. The victims were members of the Dardeen family, including Ruby Elaine Dardeen, her young son, and her newborn daughter. Investigators determined that members of the family were victims of a targeted attack.
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