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John Winkler

Death by Force
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John Winkler, a 30-year-old aspiring television producer, tragically lost his life on April 7, 2014, in West Hollywood, California. Winkler had recently moved to the area from Washington state to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. On the night of his death, Winkler was visiting friends in an apartment below his own on Palm Avenue when a violent incident unfolded. Alexander McDonald, a resident of the apartment, took Winkler and two other men hostage at knifepoint. McDonald, who was r ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    John Winkler

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    West-hollywood

    CA

    2014-04-07

    30

    John

    Winkler

    11/30/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Just read through some of the details surrounding John Winkler's tragic passing, and my heart goes o... ...Read More
    01/17/2025
    I've been following John's case closely, and it's just so devastating for his family and friends. Th... ...Read More
    11/10/2024
    I wanted to take a moment to talk about a different angle regarding the tragic incident involving Jo... ...Read More
    10/07/2024
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