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Charles Earl Lewis III, aged 67, and his wife Grace Lewis were tragically murdered on September 21, 1993, at their farm in Bonne Terre, Missouri. The couple, who had raised eight children, went missing after a severe storm. Their disappearance was discovered by their son Mike Lewis and his sister, Mary Schmaltz.
The investigation revealed that the couple was ambushed by William Rousan, his teenage son Brent Rousan, and his brother Robert Rousan. The motive behind the murder was to steal t ...Read More
The investigation revealed that the couple was ambushed by William Rousan, his teenage son Brent Rousan, and his brother Robert Rousan. The motive behind the murder was to steal t ...Read More
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Charles Earl Lewis, III
Male
White / Caucasian
Bonne-terre
MO
1993-09-21
67
Charles
Lewis
11/06/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been thinking a lot about the role of stormy weather in the timing of the murder of Charles and... ...Read More
08/25/2024
08/25/2024
Does anyone else find it so unsettling that the storm on the night of the murder might have actually... ...Read More
06/24/2024
06/24/2024
I’ve been following the Charles and Grace Lewis case for a while now, and something I keep coming ... ...Read More
05/22/2023
05/22/2023
