Elderly woman beaten to death with cross

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The search for the people who killed an 80-year-old woman found beaten under a church pew has gone nationwide.

Cross County Sheriff J.R. Smith said possibly two "people of interest" fled the area after the church pastor discovered Lillian Wilson's lifeless body Sunday.

The Central United Methodist Church sits along Highway 64 in the small community of Hamlin, west of Wynne, Arkansas.

It's where Wilson grew up and where she held her 50th wedding anniversary.

The church group meets at two alternating locations and Pastor Dixon Platt said he worried something was wrong when Wilson didn't show up for service at their other meeting location.

He found Wilson beaten under a pew around noon.

Other friends said the killer possibly used a cross from the altar to beat the elderly woman to death.

"To have her life end in a place that she loved so much," said longtime friend and neighbor Linda Peeler, "It's just unbelievable."

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Wilson was heavily involved in the community.

An animal lover, she volunteered at the area animal shelter and fostered cats in her home.

She also worked with veterans, was involved in the library system, and was a registered nurse who had retired after working many years in Memphis.

"We're just in shock, devastated and angry," said Peeler. "We're angry that someone would do that to someone that helped so many people. And to do it in a church, that's the hardest."

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Friends say it's possible someone broke into the church and Wilson surprised whoever was inside.

Peeler said her friend was incredibly caring and she suspects Wilson even offered to help the people who killed her.

"Probably the first thing she said when she walked in the church was, 'Can I help you?'" said Peeler. "She was 80-years-old. She wasn't a threat to anybody. They didn't have to hurt her."

I can't really add any commentary to this. Just... *shakes head*

Yeap, just one more reason for me not to go to church. Ever.

Malganis wrote:

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The search for the people who killed an 80-year-old woman found beaten under a church pew has gone nationwide.

Cross County Sheriff J.R. Smith said possibly two "people of interest" fled the area after the church pastor discovered Lillian Wilson's lifeless body Sunday.

The Central United Methodist Church sits along Highway 64 in the small community of Hamlin, west of Wynne, Arkansas.

It's where Wilson grew up and where she held her 50th wedding anniversary.

The church group meets at two alternating locations and Pastor Dixon Platt said he worried something was wrong when Wilson didn't show up for service at their other meeting location.

He found Wilson beaten under a pew around noon.

Other friends said the killer possibly used a cross from the altar to beat the elderly woman to death.

"To have her life end in a place that she loved so much," said longtime friend and neighbor Linda Peeler, "It's just unbelievable."

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Wilson was heavily involved in the community.

An animal lover, she volunteered at the area animal shelter and fostered cats in her home.

She also worked with veterans, was involved in the library system, and was a registered nurse who had retired after working many years in Memphis.

"We're just in shock, devastated and angry," said Peeler. "We're angry that someone would do that to someone that helped so many people. And to do it in a church, that's the hardest."

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Friends say it's possible someone broke into the church and Wilson surprised whoever was inside.

Peeler said her friend was incredibly caring and she suspects Wilson even offered to help the people who killed her.

"Probably the first thing she said when she walked in the church was, 'Can I help you?'" said Peeler. "She was 80-years-old. She wasn't a threat to anybody. They didn't have to hurt her."

I can't really add any commentary to this. Just... *shakes head*

I can-- those bastards deserve to be executed for what they did. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Crucify them! Crucify them!




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EileenK98 wrote:

Crucify them! Crucify them!




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That would make martyrs of them. Hang them by the balls! Hang them by the balls!

Personally I favor giving them the Gary Gilmore treatment.

Lady Anne wrote:

EileenK98 wrote:

Crucify them! Crucify them!

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That would make martyrs of them. Hang them by the balls! Hang them by the balls!

uh martyrs have died in more ways than just crucifixion hth

EileenK98 wrote:

Crucify them! Crucify them!




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Lady Anne wrote:

EileenK98 wrote:

Crucify them! Crucify them!




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That would make martyrs of them. Hang them by the balls! Hang them by the balls!

HOW DARE YOU SUGGEST TORTURING AND KILLING THEM! THEY'RE HUMAN BEINGS! YOU FOUL PERSON! YOU DESERVE TO DIE FOR SAYING OTHER PEOPLE DESERVE TO DIE!