1905 - 1939
Summary
Name:
Ray Gilbert PlatterYears Active:
1939Birth:
April 24, 1905Status:
DeceasedClass:
Mass MurdererVictims:
4Method:
ShootingDeath:
April 14, 1939Nationality:
USA1905 - 1939
Summary: Mass Murderer
Name:
Ray Gilbert PlatterStatus:
DeceasedVictims:
4Method:
ShootingNationality:
USABirth:
April 24, 1905Death:
April 14, 1939Years Active:
1939Ray Gilbert Platter was born on April 24, 1905. He spent his early years in Iowa. Ray grew up in a typical family setting for that time.
He became a husband and father. He married Lena, and together they had three children: Dwayne, Joyce, and Kenneth. The family lived in Ogden, Iowa, where they experienced everyday life as many families did during the 1930s. This was a challenging time in America, as the country was still dealing with the effects of the Great Depression.
On April 14, 1939, in Ogden, Iowa, Ray Platter, aged 33, shot and killed four members of his family. The victims were his wife, Lena, who was 31, and their three children: Dwayne, 14; Joyce, 12; and Kenneth, 10.
After killing his family, Ray Platter committed suicide in the same location by shooting himself. This tragic event was classified as a mass murder. Authorities reported that Ray and Lena had entered into a suicide pact before the deaths occurred. The incident shocked the local community and highlighted the severe issues the family was facing.
