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Sylvanus Caswell, a 22-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, was tragically murdered on July 13, 1973. Caswell's death was the result of a violent encounter involving multiple individuals. The incident occurred in Caswell's apartment, where he was shot and killed along with two other individuals, Orieton Houston and Benny Stokes. The perpetrator, William Henry Sewell, was an escapee from the Maryland State Prison and had traveled to Los Angeles with accomplices to sell stolen musical ins ...Read More
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Victim Details

Sylvanus Caswell

Male

Los-angeles

CA

1973-07-13

22

Sylvanus

Caswell

11/15/2025