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Hey everyone, I came across this case recently and it's been gnawing at me. James Austin and Clarence Smith were found shot in an alley back in 1992. I feel for their families who've had to live with the mystery all these years. One thing that I find curious is the location where their bodies were found. It was a hidden spot behind a vacant house, which makes me wonder if the crime was premeditated, and the alley was chosen deliberately.
Perhaps someone knew the area well and picked it for a reason. Were Austin and Smith lured there or did something happen unexpectedly that led them to that empty space? I can't help but think there might be some locals who know more about activities or trouble in that area around the time. If anyone lived in the neighborhood back then or knows Denver well, do you recall anything about that alley or who might have hung around there? Let's keep discussing and hopefully bring some peace to the families involved.
I've been digging into the James Austin and Clarence Smith case, and I can't help but feel for their families, who have been living in limbo for all these years. One thing that caught my attention was the location where they were found. It seems like that alley was deliberately chosen—hidden behind tall grass and a vacant house. It makes me wonder if the killer was familiar with the area and knew that it would be secluded enough to avoid immediate detection.
It's intriguing, yet unsettling, to think about how someone could commit such a crime and slip away unnoticed. Were there others involved who helped orchestrate the concealment, or was it a solo act? The fact that there haven't been any arrests makes this all the more chilling. If there’s anyone out there who knows something, even the smallest detail can be a game-changer. Let's hope someone comes forward with information to help bring some peace to their families and finally shed light on this tragedy.