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A retired man is found dead in his home
Samuel H. Kessler, a 94-year-old former Montgomery County Commissioner and retired farmer, was found dead in his home in rural Ladoga, Indiana, on January 29, 2012. His death was ruled a homicide following an autopsy that revealed he had been shot. Kessler's residence appeared to have been ransacked, indicating a potential robbery motive. A business acquaintance discovered Kessler's body after failing to reach him by phone and noticing the door to the home was ajar.
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Samuel H. Kessler, a 94-year-old former Montgomery County Commissioner and retired farmer, was found dead in his home in rural Ladoga, Indiana, on January 29, 2012. His death was ruled a homicide following an autopsy that revealed he had been shot. Kessler's residence appeared to have been ransacked, indicating a potential robbery motive. A business acquaintance discovered Kessler's body after failing to reach him by phone and noticing the door to the home was ajar.
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Samuel H Kessler
August 6, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Ladoga
IN
2012-01-29
94
Samuel H
Kessler
11/15/2025
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Has anyone else been following the case of Samuel H. Kessler? It's so haunting to think about what h... ...Read More
06/03/2024
06/03/2024
Hey everyone,
I've been following the discussion about Samuel H. Kessler's tragic passing, and s... ...Read More
08/31/2023
I've been following the discussion about Samuel H. Kessler's tragic passing, and s... ...Read More
08/31/2023
I still can't wrap my head around this senseless act. Samuel H. Kessler was 94, for heaven's sake! I... ...Read More
04/22/2023
04/22/2023
