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James Allen Gamble

Case from Woodacre, CA dated Aug 03, 2000

Victim Details

James Allen Gamble

Male

Woodacre

CA

2000-08-03

54

James

Allen Gamble

06/25/2026

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James Allen Gamble, aged 54, was tragically murdered on August 3, 2000, in Woodacre, California. Gamble, along with his girlfriend Jennifer Villarin, was found shot to death in the early hours of the morning. The couple was discovered in the downstairs rental unit of Selina Bishop, Villarin's daughter, who was away on a camping trip at the time. The serene community of Woodacre was shaken by the violent crime, which saw Gamble and Villarin shot multiple times as they slept.

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    I've been following the tragic case of James Allen Gamble and Jennifer Villarin, and I can't shake o... ...Read More
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