James W Ellis
Murdered

Case Description

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A man is found dead in his backyard
James William Ellis, age 58, was found dead in his backyard on February 10, 2003, in rural Fountain County, Covington, Indiana. The death was determined to be a homicide, and authorities discovered his body after relatives reported concerns. James had last been seen on December 26, 2002, and had not been heard from since. He was described as a recluse, and the discovery was made by family members who had not been able to contact him for over a month.

The scene was located at 1450 West, ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

James W Ellis

Case Added

August 6, 2022

gender

Male

race

Caucasian / White

city

Covington

state

Date Found

2003-02-10

Age at Death

First Name

James W

Last Name

Ellis

Last Updated

10/18/2024

Area Body Found:

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10/02/2023

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06/09/2023

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