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Daniel Gene Lutz

Case from Liberty, IN dated Jun 22, 1976

Victim Details

Daniel Gene Lutz

August 22, 2023

Male

White / Caucasian

Liberty

IN

1976-06-22

1976-06-22

$0.00

28

Daniel Gene

Lutz

07/19/2026


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A man's body is discovered behind the counter of a sporting goods store
In the summer of 1976, the life of a young business owner in rural Indiana was tragically cut short in a crime that has remained unsolved for decades. Daniel Gene Lutz, a 28-year-old Caucasian male, was found deceased on June 22, 1976. His body was discovered at approximately 12:50 p.m. behind the counter of the Lutz Sporting Goods and Grocery Store, a business he operated on State Road 44, about 4.5 miles west of Liberty.

The circumstances surrounding Lutz's death pointed to a violent ro ...
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  • ISP: Daniel Gene Lutz 06/22/1976 - IN.gov
  • Murder of Daniel Gene Lutz - Count Every Mystery
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