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Jacob Charles Denton, a wealthy mining engineer, was found dead in his Los Angeles mansion in late 1920. Denton, who had earned his fortune in Nevada, had moved into the mansion in 1919 following his divorce from his wife, Sarah. His body was discovered after a four-month search, buried in a sealed box under mounds of dirt in the basement of his home. Denton had been missing since June 1920, and his disappearance had raised concerns among his relatives and acquaintances.
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Jacob Charles Denton
Male
White / Caucasian
Los-angeles
CA
1920-05-30
48
Jacob
Charles Denton
11/11/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else been thinking about how eerie it must have felt for Denton's family during those mon... ...Read More
07/30/2023
07/30/2023
Has anyone else been struck by the sheer audacity of Louise Peete during the whole Denton saga? I’... ...Read More
05/02/2023
05/02/2023
Did anyone else catch the strange details about how Jacob Denton's body was found? It baffles me how... ...Read More
03/08/2023
03/08/2023
