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Donald Welling

Case from Strasburg, OH dated Apr 01, 1989

Victim Details

Donald Welling

Male

White / Caucasian

Strasburg

OH

1989-04-01

35

Donald

Welling

06/30/2026

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Donald Carl Welling, a 35-year-old man from Strasburg, Ohio, tragically lost his life on April 1, 1989. He was shot while walking or jogging on Route 94 in Tuscarawas County. The investigation into his death revealed that he was one of the victims of Thomas Lee Dillon, an Ohio serial killer who targeted outdoorsmen. Dillon, who was later dubbed the "Ohio Outdoorsman Killer," was responsible for the deaths of five men between 1989 and 1992.

Thomas Dillon, a draftsman from Canton, Ohio, was ...
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  • Thomas Dillon - Wikipedia
  • Serial Killer Thomas Dillon Had 'No Remorse' For Shooting Ohio Men
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