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Quiz about Green Beret Murders and Jeffrey MacDonald Trivia
Quiz about Green Beret Murders and Jeffrey MacDonald Trivia

Green Beret Murders and Jeffrey MacDonald Trivia Quiz


On a cold rainy February night, Jeffrey MacDonald and his family were stabbed. Unfortunately, his wife and children did not survive. If you are ready to take this trivia, please enter

A multiple-choice quiz by JuniorTheJaws. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
39,262
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2898
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Rizeeve (9/10), slay01 (10/10), crossesq (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. When did the murders take place? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who did Jeffrey MacDonald and his attorneys say was really responsible for the brutal murders? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the name of Jeffrey MacDonald's wife? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What were the names of Jeffrey MacDonald's children? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many months pregnant was Jeffrey MacDonald's wife at the time of her death? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the man that single handedly brought MacDonald to justice? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In what year did Jeffrey MacDonald come to justice? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was the government prosecutor for the People vs. MacDonald? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the name of MacDonald's yacht? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What type of murders did the press claim the MacDonald Murders were similar to? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When did the murders take place?

Answer: February 17, 1970

On February 17, 1970, Jeffrey MacDonald called 911 and said 'Help, stabbing, 544 Castle Drive'. Within a two minute time span he had called 911 again and was transferred to the military police.
2. Who did Jeffrey MacDonald and his attorneys say was really responsible for the brutal murders?

Answer: Helena Stoeckley

MacDonald said that a blonde haired woman wearing a floppy hat and holding a candle was in the house along with three other men. He said that these 'hippies' had killed his wife and kids.
3. What was the name of Jeffrey MacDonald's wife?

Answer: Colette

Colette was the beautiful wife of Jeffrey MacDonald and mother of his children.
4. What were the names of Jeffrey MacDonald's children?

Answer: Kimberly and Kristen

Kimberly was 5 years old at the time of her death and Kristen was 2 years old.
5. How many months pregnant was Jeffrey MacDonald's wife at the time of her death?

Answer: 5 months

Colette was 5 months pregnant at the time of her death. The autopsy showed that she was carrying the boy that Jeffrey always wanted.
6. Who was the man that single handedly brought MacDonald to justice?

Answer: Alfred Kassab

Alfred Kassab was Colette's step-father. After the deaths of his daughter and grandchildren, he whole-heartedly believed MacDonald innocent. But after the Article 32 hearing and after reading the transcripts of said hearing, Kassab knew without a doubt that Jeff was the man responsible for the deaths of his daughter and grandchildren.

It took Kassab nine years and thousands of letters before justice was served.
7. In what year did Jeffrey MacDonald come to justice?

Answer: 1979

In 1979, Jeffrey MacDonald was found guilty of the brutal killings of his wife and children. He is currently serving 3 consecutive life sentences.
8. Who was the government prosecutor for the People vs. MacDonald?

Answer: Jim Blackburn

This trial was Jim Blackburn's first murder case. He successfully prosecuted Jeffrey MacDonald for the people in the brutal slayings of Colette, Kimberly and Kristen.
9. What was the name of MacDonald's yacht?

Answer: The Recovery Room

The Recovery Room was the name of Jeffrey MacDonald's yacht, while he was living in California.
10. What type of murders did the press claim the MacDonald Murders were similar to?

Answer: The Manson Murders

Immediately after the MacDonald Murders, the press was billing the MacDonald Murders as a Manson Type Murder. They all felt really silly when the evidence concluded that MacDonald himself actually committed the murders. To this day, MacDonald is STILL CLAIMING HIS INNOCENCE AND THAT HIPPIES ACTUALLY KILLED HIS FAMILY.
Source: Author JuniorTheJaws

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