Jul 4

10 min read

The horrible abuse and murder of Shane Alan Coffman

Shane Alan Coffman, 7, was found dead in a deep freezer in February 1996, months after suffering unspeakable abuse from his mother, Bertha Jean Coffman, and her boyfriend, Donald Lee Gilson.

A photo of Shane Alan Coffman in October 1994 — Shane Alan Coffman in October 1994. (Photo credit: FindaGrave.com)

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I have owned a true-crime blog since 2010, where I give insight on various cases. Follow my blog at https://truecrimediva.com

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Debra Buck

Debra Buck

I have owned a true-crime blog since 2010, where I give insight on various cases. Follow my blog at https://truecrimediva.com

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