Barbara Daly Baekeland
Barbara Daly Baekeland | |
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| Born | Barbara Daly September 28, 1921 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 17, 1972 (aged 51) |
| Cause of death | Murder by stabbing |
| Occupation | Socialite |
| Known for | Being murdered by her son with whom she allegedly had an incestuous relationship |
| Spouse | Brooks Baekeland (1940s - div. 1968) |
| Children | Antony Baekeland (1946–1981) |
Barbara Daly Baekeland (September 28, 1921 – November 17, 1972) was an American socialite who was the ex-wife of Brooks Baekeland, the grandson of Bakelite inventor Leo Baekeland. She was murdered at her London home when her son, Antony Baekeland, stabbed her with a kitchen knife, killing her almost instantly. Antony was found at the scene of the crime, and later confessed to and was charged with her murder.