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Ira Free Kemp

Case from Odon, IN dated Apr 07, 2015

Victim Details

Ira Free Kemp

July 25, 2022

Male

White / Caucasian

Odon

IN

2015-04-07

1981-01-26

1981-01-26

1932-08-01

48

Ira

Free Kemp

07/07/2026


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Man found murdered, wrapped in plastic with gun shot wound to head
For decades, the disappearance of Ira Free Kemp remained a painful mystery for his family and the small community of Odon, Indiana. A 52-year-old male, Kemp was a farmer, a musician who enjoyed playing the guitar, and a charter member of the Bethel Mennonite Church. He was last seen on or around January 25, 1981, leaving behind a son, a daughter, and a life rooted in his Daviess County home. For thirty-four years, his whereabouts were unknown, a lingering question mark in the lives of those who ...
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  • Cold Case New Findings; Body Remains Found | Daviess County
  • Remains identified as Indiana man missing since 1981 - IndyStar
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