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James Fletcher Barwick

Case from Escondido, CA dated Sep 22, 1973

Victim Details

James Fletcher Barwick

Male

Escondido

CA

1973-09-22

17

James

Fletcher Barwick

07/03/2026

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James Fletcher Barwick, a 17-year-old from Escondido, California, tragically lost his life on September 22, 1973. Born on March 5, 1956, in Florida, James had moved to California where he met his untimely death. The circumstances surrounding his death were grim and shocking, as he was abducted and murdered. His body was discovered in Escondido, a city in San Diego County.

The investigation into James's death revealed that he was one of the many victims of Patrick Kearney, a notorious seri ...
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  • Patrick Kearney - Wikipedia
  • Desert Sun 8 July 1977 — California Digital Newspaper Collection
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    Does anyone else feel deeply for the friends James made in his short life and how they dealt with hi... ...Read More
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