unsolved child murders in clark couny in the 70s (Henryville: sale, neighborhood)

[ToTellTheTruth2]

Originally Posted by obummer1

I am pretty sure I know who the murderer in Henryville was and he might still be alive. You can email me for info on this case if you like my email address is reservationm@yahoo.com - Jerry

If you know then you know it was more than 1

[ToTellTheTruth2]

Yes obummer1 there were several.

[wows]

This case has weighed heavy on my heart for the past 4 years. If anyone happens to have a picture of Mr. burkett , or any more information, please feel free to pm me. I am not a resident of Indiana any longer and can not seem to find the information I am looking for. Thanks in advance!

[Nightwatcher85]

I had heard about These murders growing up but hadn't given them much thought until recently. At a family get together my sister was telling me she'd heard from a friend? friend of a friend? Can't recall at the moment that someone in Henryville had died recently and that the platform shoes were found in the barn by his wife or daughter. I'm just online to see if there were any news announcements about it and came across this forum. Maybe it was heresay. Anyone else hear this? Email me. Castrejon465@Gmail. Thanks

[Kaye Washburn]

I believe there was a TV special about the cases within the past couple years. A poster mentioned the former town doctor and the twin sons, and these aspects, I believe, were mentioned in the program. To anyone's knowledge, have the cases been presented on John Walsh's program? Interested people might bring the mystery to the attention of Mr. Walsh.

[old hag]

This coincidental info may be useless but it bugs me.I know very little bout the murders but I know they were never solved. I knew of a couple of brothers around that timeframe,they were notorious for stealing anything from anyone,even their good friends.They frequently were on high speed chases from cops and they knew every backroad from Memphis,Hville,Scottsburg,Borden etc. These men lived in Memphis IN. At one time they did lots of dirtbike riding around the forestry and some areas not far from where one of the boys was found. Not long after the murders happened the younger brother was in a bad wreck on his motorcycle and the other vehicle that hit him mashed one of his legs unusable for life,I think the older brother was riding a motorcycle beside him that day also,dont really remember all the details. Anyway that was the end of his motorcycle rides. A few years later the older brother shot himself committing suicide in his own house.(maybe from guilty conscience/you never know?) The younger is still alive today but last I heard he was in and out of jail.He always had inner anger issues and liked to use force,also major force on his ex wife in a marriage that didn't last very long. This all may mean nothing but it wouldn't surprise me one bit if they were involved in something like the murders way back then,its aweful strange that the murders stopped and nothing was ever solved, doesn't hurt to check it out even after all this time. Hope somebody replies back to this, Im new to this sight but I wil keep checking back. txs,the old hag

[Kaye Washburn]

I remember the special about the murders was on TV a short time before Henryville was devastated by the tornado. I do recall the town doctor and the twin sons were mentioned as being involved in the murders, and the person who narrated the documentary believed the cases had been solved, with the twin sons being the culprits. If you "Google" TV coverage about Henryville tornado, a link about the TV documentary may come up as well.

[old hag]

the brothers im speaking of weren't twins but they rode motorcycles up and down the trails in hville forestry and outskirts.It was said that one of the boys had been dragged a long way by a motorcycle, that's what I was referring to. Anyone have thoughts about this? the old hag

[Andy_USMC]

The two names that keep appearing the most are the Carr brothers, sons of Dr. Joe Henderson Carr. Does anyone personally know them or about them?

[Andy_USMC]

The Carr brothers, sons of Dr. Joe Henderson Carr seem to be the most mentioned suspects. Does anyone know them or knew them at the time and could speak to their personal character and/or behavior?

I do believe the State Police and the families know the identity of the killers but haven't been able to prosecute because there are more than 1 possibly more than 2 who are directly involved and no doubt several accomplices who have provided corroborating testimony and alibis for those responsible.

I've also heard that the older brother of the first victim, Charles Sweeny may have been inadvertently responsible for his brothers death and attempted to cover it up by staging a scene. Does anyone know if this elder brother was friends with the Carr brothers?