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John Moura

Case from New Bedford, MA dated May 30, 1985

Victim Details

John Moura

November 29, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

New Bedford

MA

1985-05-30

42

John

Moura

07/03/2026


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On the evening of May 30, 1985, a grim discovery was made at Fort Rodman in New Bedford, Massachusetts, marking the tragic end for a hardworking local man. John Moura, a 42-year-old Caucasian male, was found deceased in his taxi, the very vehicle that served as his livelihood for 13 years. The engine of the cab was still humming, and the meter was running, a silent testament to an abrupt and violent final fare.

An investigation into the untimely death of the New Bedford resident quickly d ...
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  • New Bedford - Southcoast Murders & Mysteries
  • John Moura, age 42 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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