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April Diane Owenby Holton

Death by Force

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In the quiet town of Eclectic, Alabama, the lives of a once-prominent family were irrevocably shattered on a September day in 2016. April Diane Owenby Holton, a 37-year-old female, died on September 12, 2016, a day after a violent encounter at the home of her recently divorced husband, former Eclectic Mayor Michael Holton. The tragic events that unfolded left a community in shock and a family torn apart by suspicion and unanswered questions.

On September 11, 2016, April went to Michael's ...Read More
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  • AL.com: Former Eclectic mayor and wife shot dead, son charged with murder
  • April Diane Holton Obituary | Eclectic, AL
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    Victim Details

    April Diane Owenby Holton

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Eclectic

    AL

    2016-09-12

    37

    April

    Diane Owenby Holton

    03/04/2026

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the Holton case for some time now, and there's a detail about t... ...Read More
    06/15/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the dynamics of this case, especially the role of Madison. It's hard ... ...Read More
    02/23/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about Mike’s position when he was found. Having his gunshot wound at th... ...Read More
    02/09/2024
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