South Dakota's: Mathis Murders: Horror In The He...

Ladonna Mathis (30) and her two sons, Brian (4) and Patrick (2). All three were shot in the head at point-blank range while they slept.

The murders occurred early on the morning of September 8, 1981 , on a farm north of Mount Vernon, South Dakota. South Dakota's Mathis Murders: Horror in the He...

At the time, the family was living in a metal machine shed because their farmhouse had recently been destroyed by fire. Ladonna Mathis (30) and her two sons, Brian

is a true crime book by veteran journalist Noel Hamiel that explores the 1981 triple homicide of Ladonna Mathis and her two young children. Often cited as one of the most infamous unsolved cases in South Dakota history, the book delves into the brutal crimes, the subsequent trial of John Mathis, and the unanswered questions that remain over 40 years later. Case Overview At the time, the family was living in