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Case Description
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James Douglas Turner, aged 20, went missing on March 2, 1987, in Portland, Oregon. Two individuals were convicted of his death in 1990, though his body has never been found. It is believed that his remains were disposed of in Clark County, Washington, shortly after his disappearance. Despite the convictions, the exact details of the case remain unclear, including what led authorities to these conclusions without the recovery of Turner's body.
Turner's case remains open, with investigato ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 02, 1987
Turner's case remains open, with investigato ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 02, 1987
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Nov 05, 2013
Jan 12, 2024
James
Turner
58
20
68 inches
72 inches
130 lbs
Black / African American
Male
Mar 02, 1987
Portland
Oregon
Multnomah County
No
243
14484
Portland Police Bureau
Portland
Oregon
Multnomah County
97204
Heidi Helwig
Detective
1111 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Oregon
5038230400
Local
Law Enforcement
87-27650
1987-03-16
Portland Police Bureau
Black
Brown
Brown
11/19/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I’ve been following James Turner’s case for a while and find myself puzzled by how the convictio... ...Read More
06/08/2024
06/08/2024
Does anyone else find it strange how the case against James Turner’s convicted killers moved forwa... ...Read More
10/16/2023
10/16/2023
