Humphrey, who fit a vague FBI profile of the killer, was never charged with murder but the damage to his reputation had been done.
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Since childhood, Laurie Lahey has had dreams about her younger sister. One particular one haunts her to this day.
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I did not comprehend the scope of the tragedy until I signed on to be part of a team of journalists reporting stories for the 30th anniversary of the murders.
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Explore the correspondence of former UF president John Lombardi in the aftermath of the 1990 Gainesville murders.
Read More »Archer Road Became Elm Street As Screaming Headlines Thrust Gainesville Into The Spotlight
The third murder hits close to home for law enforcement when they discover the body of one of their employees, triggering alarm in the community.
Read More »4 Days, 5 Murders: 30 Years Later, Gainesville Copes With The Legacy Of Tragedy
WUFT’s 4 Days, 5 Murders podcast explores the legacy of tragedy the Gainesville murders left on the families, friends, and town they happened in.
Read More »A Wall Reminds Gainesville Of The Scars It Will Forever Bear
Thirty years after the Gainesville murders, the 34th Street memorial wall still bears the names of the five victims. Some would like to forget. Others say it's important to remember.
Read More »Naming Names: Twitter Accounts That Graphically Describe Sexual Assaults Emerging On College Campuses
One senior at the University of Florida submitted a detailed written description of her assault – anonymously – to one of a new series of Twitter survivor accounts emerging around the United States, intended to empower victims and warn fellow classmates.
Read More »Marion County Sheriff Bans Masks For Deputies, With Some Exceptions
Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods said this week in an email to staff that he had weighed both sides of the issue.
Read More »Nearly 11,000 Inmates Hit By COVID-19
A Friday report counted an additional 1,154 inmates who tested positive.
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