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John Lewis Soper, born on April 10, 1829, met a tragic end on January 30, 1880, in Kearney, Missouri. He was murdered in cold blood while tending to his livestock in his barnyard at nightfall. The assailant shot him down, and despite extensive efforts by both his relatives and the public, the mystery of his murder was never unraveled. The case remained unsolved, leaving the community in shock and his family in grief.
The investigation into John Soper's murder was thorough but ultimately f ...Read More
The investigation into John Soper's murder was thorough but ultimately f ...Read More
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John Soper
Male
Kearney
MO
1880-01-30
John
Soper
11/15/2025
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I've been diving into the unsolved mystery of John Lewis Soper's murder, and there's a detail that k... ...Read More
10/10/2024
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Has anyone looked into the possibility that John Soper's murder could have been motivated by a land ... ...Read More
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