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A geophysicist is found shot to death
Jerry Dwight Laymon, aged 27, was tragically killed on November 24, 1971, near New Orleans, Louisiana. He was found with two gunshot wounds to the head, and his death has remained unsolved for decades. Laymon, who worked as a geophysicist for Mobile Oil, had been transferred from Los Angeles to New Orleans earlier in 1971. At the time of his death, his car was missing along with the cash from his wallet, suggesting robbery as a potential motive. However, the full circumstances surrounding the mu ...Read More
Jerry Dwight Laymon, aged 27, was tragically killed on November 24, 1971, near New Orleans, Louisiana. He was found with two gunshot wounds to the head, and his death has remained unsolved for decades. Laymon, who worked as a geophysicist for Mobile Oil, had been transferred from Los Angeles to New Orleans earlier in 1971. At the time of his death, his car was missing along with the cash from his wallet, suggesting robbery as a potential motive. However, the full circumstances surrounding the mu ...Read More
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Jerry Dwight Laymon
July 25, 2022
Male
New Orleans
LA
1971-11-24
1971-11-16
27
Jerry Dwight
Laymon
11/05/2025
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Has anyone else been absolutely puzzled by the missing car situation in Jerry Dwight Laymon's case? ... ...Read More
05/21/2024
05/21/2024
