Madalyn Murray O'Hair (April 13, 1919 – September 29, 1995) was an American atheist activist, and founder of the organization American Atheists and its president from 1963 to 1986. Her son, Jon Garth Murray, was the president of the organization from 1986 to 1995, with her remaining president during these nine years.
A known troublemaker, Murray v. Curlett lawsuit, which led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling ending government sponsored prayer in American public schools. O'Hair later founded American Atheists and became so controversial that in 1964 Life magazine referred to her as "the most hated woman in America."
On August 27, 1995, O'Hair, Jon, and Robin suddenly disappeared. She was murdered, along with her son and granddaughter, by David Roland Waters. It Waters later lead the authorities to the Texas farm where the bodies were buried in 2001. The bodies were minced into pieces and the identities were confirmed by dental records.
You know, maybe if she said a small Our Father, or a small Hail Mary, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, maybe would not have been in that situation. Check out the story on wiki. I followed it in the news when it happened.
A known troublemaker, Murray v. Curlett lawsuit, which led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling ending government sponsored prayer in American public schools. O'Hair later founded American Atheists and became so controversial that in 1964 Life magazine referred to her as "the most hated woman in America."
On August 27, 1995, O'Hair, Jon, and Robin suddenly disappeared. She was murdered, along with her son and granddaughter, by David Roland Waters. It Waters later lead the authorities to the Texas farm where the bodies were buried in 2001. The bodies were minced into pieces and the identities were confirmed by dental records.
You know, maybe if she said a small Our Father, or a small Hail Mary, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, maybe would not have been in that situation. Check out the story on wiki. I followed it in the news when it happened.
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