Barbara Daly Baekeland was a wealthy socialite who was murdered by her son, Anthony Baekeland. She was the ex-wife of Brooks Baekeland, who was the grandson of Leo Baekeland, inventor of Bakelite plastic.
Murdered at her London home, her son Anthony stabbed her with a kitchen knife, killing her almost instantly. When the police arrived, they found Anthony, who was 25 years old at the time, ordering Chinese food over the phone. He later confessed and was charged with murder.
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Barbara Daly Baekeland was a wealthy socialite who was murdered by her son, Anthony Baekeland...
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Barbara Daly Baekeland was a wealthy socialite who was murdered by her son, Anthony Baekeland. She was the ex-wife of Brooks Baekeland, who was the grandson of Leo Baekeland, inventor of Bakelite plastic.
Murdered at her London home, her son Anthony stabbed her with a kitchen knife, killing her almost instantly. When the police arrived, they found Anthony, who was 25 years old at the time, ordering Chinese food over the phone. He later confessed and was charged with murder.
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