The Lake Alice Massacre: A Family’s Tragic Demise
On December 12, 1975, a senseless and brutal act of violence shook the small town of Lake Alice, Washington. The scene was set when a family of four, including two young children, was brutally murdered in their home. The victims were identified as 35-year-old Robert, his 33-year-old wife, Kathy, and their two children, 7-year-old Jason and 4-year-old Angela.
The family was found dead in their home on the outskirts of Lake Alice, with no signs of forced entry or struggle. The investigation that followed revealed a gruesome and disturbing crime scene, with the victims showing signs of severe physical trauma. The cause of death was determined to be multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma.
The case remained unsolved for over 40 years, with the local police department and FBI working tirelessly to identify the killer. In 2015, a breakthrough came when a DNA sample was collected from the crime scene and matched to a suspect. The suspect, 62-year-old Robert Mark Wilson, was arrested and charged with the murders.
Wilson, a former friend of the family, had been living in the area at the time of the murders. He had been known to have a troubled past, with a history of violent behavior. During his trial, it was revealed that Wilson had been obsessed with the family and had been stalking them for months leading up to the murders.
In 2017, Robert Mark Wilson was convicted of the murders and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The case remains one of the most shocking and disturbing in Washington state’s history, and it serves as a reminder of the devastating impact that senseless violence can have on families and communities.
