Murder of Shauna Howe
Eleven-year-old girl whose rape and murder received much media attention in Pennsylvania for more than ten years
Shauna Melinda Howe (July 11, 1981 – October 27, 1992) was an 11-year-old girl from Oil City, Pennsylvania, who was murdered in October 1992. She was abducted and murdered after her kidnappers threw her off a bridge. In September 2006, her murderers were caught and charged with murder.[1]
Shauna Howe | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 11, 1981 |
| Died | October 27, 1992 (aged 11) |
| Cause of death | Blunt force trauma |
| Known for | Child homicide victim |
Legacy
changeAfter Shauna Howe was killed, the city council banned trick-or-treating for 15 years. It was unbanned in 2008, two years after her murderers were caught. [2]
References
change- ↑ Lash, Cindi (27 October 2005). "Brothers guilty in killing of 11-year-old girl". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ↑ Hicks, Jess (2016-10-21). "The True Story of "The Town That Banned Halloween"". The 13th Floor. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
