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Do you know who murdered John Moura in 1985?
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 ...Read More
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 ...Read More
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John Moura
November 29, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
New Bedford
MA
1985-05-30
42
John
Moura
11/08/2025
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