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A man is found dead in his backyard
James William Ellis, aged 58, was found dead in his backyard on February 10, 2003, in rural Fountain County, Covington, Indiana. His death was determined to be a homicide, and the circumstances surrounding his death remain mysterious. James, who was described as a recluse, was last seen on December 26, 2002. His body was discovered by relatives who had grown concerned after not hearing from him for over a month.
The crime scene was located at 1450 West, County Road 800 South in Covingto ...Read More
James William Ellis, aged 58, was found dead in his backyard on February 10, 2003, in rural Fountain County, Covington, Indiana. His death was determined to be a homicide, and the circumstances surrounding his death remain mysterious. James, who was described as a recluse, was last seen on December 26, 2002. His body was discovered by relatives who had grown concerned after not hearing from him for over a month.
The crime scene was located at 1450 West, County Road 800 South in Covingto ...Read More
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James W Ellis
August 6, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Covington
IN
2003-02-10
58
James W
Ellis
11/24/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Just thinking about James Ellis' case, I can't help but wonder about the dynamics in rural communiti... ...Read More
07/06/2024
07/06/2024
I've been following the James Ellis case, and I think one aspect that's often overlooked is the role... ...Read More
04/25/2024
04/25/2024
Has anyone heard any updates or news about James Ellis’s case? It's upsetting that it's been two d... ...Read More
08/16/2023
08/16/2023
