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James Weber

Case from Manhattan, NY dated Dec 05, 1981

Victim Details

James Weber

Male

Manhattan

NY

1981-12-05

42

James

Weber

07/12/2026

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In the winter of 1981, the life of James Weber, a 42-year-old junior high music teacher and actor with the Light Opera of Manhattan, was tragically cut short. On the evening of December 5th, hours after a performance, Weber was found murdered in Central Park. His death was the first in a string of senseless acts of violence that would terrorize New York City for a month.

The initial investigation into Weber's death was hampered by a lack of immediate leads. However, the case took a dramat ...
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  • VICTIM OF SLAYING IN CENTRAL PARK IDENTIFIED AS ACTOR IN LIGHT OPERA (Published 1981)
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    I've been thinking about the impact that James Weber's murder had on his students. As a junior high ... ...Read More
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