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In a shocking end to a decades-long mystery, Sharon Kinne, dubbed “La Pistolera” for her violent past, has been confirmed dead in Canada.
Authorities announced Thursday that the elusive American fugitive, who escaped from a Mexican prison in 1969 after being charged in three killings, had lived undetected under the alias Diedra Glabus until her death from natural causes on January 21, 2022, in Alberta.
Kinne, once notorious for the murders of her husband, James Kinne, her lover’s wife, Patricia Jones, and a Mexican man named Francisco Ordonez, evaded capture for over half a century.
Her story, immortalised in podcasts, TV shows, and the book “I’m Just an Ordinary Girl: The Sharon Kinne Story,” finally came to a close after an anonymous tip led investigators to her true identity.
Sgt. Dustin Love of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office expressed frustration and intrigue during a news conference. “She was incredibly skilled at evasion. I would have loved to sit across the table from her and understand how she managed it.”
Born in Missouri, Kinne’s life of crime began with the suspicious shooting of her husband in 1960, a death initially blamed on her toddler daughter.
Investigators later unraveled a web of deceit, including her romantic ties to Walter Jones, whose wife Patricia became another victim. Though acquitted in Patricia’s murder trial, Kinne was convicted of her husband’s death—only to have the ruling overturned on appeal.
In 1964, Kinne fled to Mexico, where she was convicted of murdering Ordonez and earned her infamous nickname, “La Pistolera.” Her escape from a Mexican prison months later solidified her place in criminal lore.
After disappearing, Kinne assumed new identities, married multiple times, and built families under false names.
Investigators confirmed her identity in 2023 through fingerprint analysis, bringing closure to a case that spanned generations.
Kinne’s family issued a stark statement during the announcement: “Sharon never faced the consequences of her actions, leaving them for her children to deal with. She caused great harm without thought or remorse.”
Law enforcement continues to piece together her elusive life, particularly the decade after her escape. “Her story is one of missed opportunities and unanswered questions,” said Capt. Ronda Montgomery, urging anyone with information to come forward.
The saga of “La Pistolera” may have ended, but her chilling legacy endures as a tale of manipulation, murder, and a life lived on the run.
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