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Henry Clay Watson

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jan 14, 2021

Victim Details

Henry Clay Watson

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbus

OH

2021-01-14

52

Henry

Clay Watson

06/24/2026

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Henry Clay Watson, a 52-year-old male from Columbus, OH, was found dead on January 14, 2021. His death was ruled a homicide, as he was shot twice in the head. Watson had been missing since August 2018, along with Tera Lynn Pennington, a 48-year-old female from Columbus. Their bodies were discovered buried in the basement of a house on Sullivant Avenue, dismembered and covered in concrete.

The investigation into Watson's death revealed that he and Pennington were killed by the same individ ...
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  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: Human remains found in Hilltop area may be those of couple missing since 2018
  • WSYX: Man, woman found dismembered, decomposed in west Columbus mid-January, coroner shares
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