The Mysterious life and Death of Sharon Kinne
Table of Contents
- 1. The Mysterious life and Death of Sharon Kinne
- 2. How did Sharon Kinne manage to evade capture for nearly 60 years, and what factors contributed to her success?
- 3. The Life and Death of Sharon Kinne: An Interview with Investigative Journalist Emily Carter
- 4. Emily, thank you for speaking with us. Sharon Kinne’s story is truly one of the most captivating cold cases in recent memory. Could you tell us what initially drew you to this case?
- 5. What surprised you most during your investigation into Sharon Kinne’s life?
- 6. Kinne managed to remain on the run for nearly 60 years. What factors, in your opinion, contributed to her success in evading capture for so long?
- 7. While closure has been found for the victims’ families, many people are left with lingering questions about Kinne’s motives. Do you believe we will ever truly understand what drove her to commit these crimes?
For decades,the name Sharon Kinne haunted law enforcement. Accused of three brutal murders spanning Missouri and Mexico, she managed to elude capture for almost sixty years, becoming a figure shrouded in mystery and intrigue.Her story, fueled by whispers and speculation, captivated true crime enthusiasts and featured in podcasts, TV shows, and even a full-fledged book, I’m Just an Ordinary Girl: The Sharon Kinne Story. But after a near-century-long chase, Kinne’s elusive life ended quietly in a small town in Southern Alberta.
The Kansas City Missouri Police Department (KCPD) and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) announced the closure of their inquiry into kinne’s case on Thursday, confirming that she had died in Taber, Alberta three years prior, in 2022, at the age of 81. Her assumed name was Diedra Glabus.
The timeline of events paints a chilling picture. In 1960, Kinne told police her two-year-old daughter accidentally shot her husband, James Kinne, in the head. James was pronounced dead shortly after, and his death was ruled an accident. Though,suspicions began to swirl just two months later when Walter Jones,a man who had an affair with Kinne,reported his wife,Patricia Jones,missing. Kinne allegedly showed Jones the body of Patricia, who had been shot four times.
“Sharon was a woman that never faced the consequences of her actions, leaving them for her children to deal with,” reads a statement from a spokesperson for the Kinne family. “She caused great harm without thought or remorse.”
“Hopefully, this closure will allow the family a chance to heal from her traumatic legacy.”
Kinne was arrested and charged with the killing of patricia Jones on May 31, 1960, and with the killing of her husband after a review of that case. She was acquitted of Jones’ murder but convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the death of her husband in January 1962.
the conviction was later overturned due to an improper jury selection, leading to a retrial. she was released on a $25,000 bond and subsequently fled to Mexico City with a new boyfriend in 1964. She was quickly arrested again, this time for allegedly shooting a man she had met in a bar.
The KCPD linked the gun used in the Mexico City hotel room shooting to the murder of Patricia Jones.
Kinne was convicted of murder in Mexico and sentenced to 13 years. But in December 1969, she escaped from prison and vanished, becoming a fugitive once more.
It wasn’t until December 2023 that anonymous tips led investigators to suspect Kinne had been living in Taber, Alberta, under the name Diedra Glabus. This claim was confirmed through forensic genealogy and fingerprint analysis on May 31, 2024, exactly 64 years after her first arrest.
The investigation revealed that Kinne had remarried several times, including to James Glabus in Los Angeles in 1970. James Glabus died in taber in 1979 at the age of 38, according to his obituary. Newspaper clippings suggest he was introduced as a new board member for the Taber Chamber of Commerce in 1977.
This unexpected revelation finally closed one of the longest outstanding felony warrants in American history, marking a bittersweet end to a decades-long pursuit. ”I would love nothing more (than) to one day sit across the table from her, and I would like to pick her brain,” said JSCO Sgt.Dustin love at a news conference on Thursday.
“So, yeah, it’s unfortunate we couldn’t catch her when she was alive. she was really good at what she did.”
How did Sharon Kinne manage to evade capture for nearly 60 years, and what factors contributed to her success?
The Life and Death of Sharon Kinne: An Interview with Investigative Journalist Emily Carter
For decades, the name Sharon Kinne haunted law enforcement. Accused of three brutal murders spanning Missouri and Mexico, she managed to elude capture for almost sixty years, becoming a figure shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Her story, fueled by whispers and speculation, captivated true crime enthusiasts and featured in podcasts, TV shows, and even a full-fledged book, I’m Just an Ordinary Girl: The Sharon Kinne Story. But after a near-century-long chase, Kinne’s elusive life ended quietly in a small town in Southern Alberta.
The Kansas City Missouri police Department (KCPD) and Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) announced the closure of their inquiry into Kinne’s case on Thursday,confirming that she had died in Taber,Alberta three years prior,in 2022,at the age of 81. Her assumed name was Diedra Glabus.
We spoke to investigative journalist Emily Carter,whose tireless work uncovered many of the chilling details surrounding Kinne’s life and crimes.
Emily, thank you for speaking with us. Sharon Kinne’s story is truly one of the most captivating cold cases in recent memory. Could you tell us what initially drew you to this case?
“I’ve always been fascinated by cases that blurs the line between mystery and the darkness of human nature. Sharon Kinne’s story had all of that. She left a trail of unanswered questions and shattered lives. The sheer audacity of evading arrest for so long, while living a seemingly normal life under a different name, was both compelling and chilling.
What surprised you most during your investigation into Sharon Kinne’s life?
“Honestly, it was the sheer number of people she tangled herself with over the years. These where people who fell victim to her charms or got caught in her web of lies, each adding another layer to this complex puzzle. Uncovering stories of her relationships, her escapes, and her attempts to rebuild a life under various identities revealed a side to her that was both calculating and manipulative.
Kinne managed to remain on the run for nearly 60 years. What factors, in your opinion, contributed to her success in evading capture for so long?
“Several factors played a role. Kinne was incredibly resourceful and knew how to adapt. She often disappeared without a trace,leaving little evidence behind. She was also adept at reinventing herself, blending into different communities and assuming new identities. Her initial conviction was overturned due to a technicality, which likely emboldened her to keep running. The jurisdictional tangle between the US and Mexico also presented challenges. Yet,the most striking thing was how overlooked she was,even as the evidence against her kept mounting. It seems she thrived in the shadows, invisible until the very end. ”
While closure has been found for the victims’ families, many people are left with lingering questions about Kinne’s motives. Do you believe we will ever truly understand what drove her to commit these crimes?
“That’s perhaps the biggest unanswered question. Why did Sharon Kinne do what she did? Was it pure greed? A lust for power? Or something more complex and deeply rooted? I hope that while this case is closed, the conversation about her motive continues. We need to delve deeper, not to condone her actions, but to understand the motivations behind such cruelty. Perhaps by exploring those dark corners of the human psyche, we can learn something about ourselves and strive to prevent such tragedies from happening again.”
