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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
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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James W Ellis
August 6, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Covington
IN
2003-02-10
58
James W
Ellis
11/23/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been following the James William Ellis case for a while, and it just breaks my heart how such... ...Read More
03/17/2024
03/17/2024
It's truly unsettling to think about how isolated some people can become, yet even more distressing ... ...Read More
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
Does anyone have more details about James William Ellis's life, particularly his time before he beca... ...Read More
03/05/2023
03/05/2023
