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John J. Markley Jr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in Bristolville, Ohio on Dec 15, 1995

Victim Details

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 28, 2026

John

J. Markley Jr.

66

36

5'10 inches

150 lbs

White

Male

Dec 15, 1995

Bristolville

Ohio

Bristolville

Trumbull County Sheriff's Departmen

330-675-2540

07/06/2026

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In the quiet, rural community of Bristolville, Ohio, a deeply unsettling mystery began to unfold on December 15, 1995. On that Friday morning, 36-year-old John J. Markley Jr. and his wife, Shelly, saw their five children off to school. It was a day shadowed by grief, as John's twin sister had passed away from cancer just two days prior, and the family was scheduled to attend calling hours at the funeral home that evening. When the children, aged between 8 and 15, returned home that afternoo ...
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Last Seen: Dec 15, 1995

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  • MISSING: John & Shelly Markley | Crime Junkie Podcast
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    Has anyone looked into the details about the gun cabinet and safe being open? It strikes me as odd t... ...Read More
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    Hey sleuths, I’ve been digging into the Markley case, and something's been bugging me. Did anyone ... ...Read More
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