93-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Allegedly Beaten to Death with Hatchet by Two 13-Year-Old Girls

New details have emerged in the shocking case of Joanne Johnson, a 93-year-old Kansas woman who was brutally murdered in her own home on Labor Day weekend last year. Two 13-year-old girls, who did not know the victim, have been accused of the crime by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

The motive behind the senseless violence remains unknown, leaving the community and Johnson’s family searching for answers. Her son revealed that she was beaten to death with a hatchet, with such excessive force that her physical features were almost unrecognizable.

The family found her body when they visited her home, where she had lived for nearly 70 years. Her son described the scene as “pure horror” and expressed his struggle to come to terms with the loss.

Johnson’s life was marked by love, family, and dedication. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, with a passion for Jayhawks basketball. Her obituary highlights her remarkable life, from her high school graduation in 1947 to her work as a secretary at Boeing and her commitment to her family.

The community, once considered safe and placid, is now grappling with the aftermath of this heinous crime. The lack of motive and evidence of robbery only adds to the bafflement and heartbreak surrounding Johnson’s tragic death.