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Edward Dowell

Case from Bethel, OH dated Jul 05, 1981

Victim Details

Edward Dowell

Male

Bethel

OH

1981-07-05

30

Edward

Dowell

07/04/2026

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Edward Dowell, a 30-year-old male, was tragically killed in Bethel, Ohio, on July 5, 1981. He was visiting his brother-in-law, Billy Stevenson, a fireworks dealer, when a horrific crime took place. Stevenson, his wife Lynda, their 5-year-old son Billy Jr., and Dowell were all shot execution-style in their home, which was then set on fire. Authorities suspected robbery as the motive behind the murders.

The investigation into Edward Dowell's death involved multiple law enforcement agencies, ...
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  • Justia Law: United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Richard L. Weston and Drucilla Merida Thompson, Defendants-appellants, 708 F.2d 302 (7th Cir. 1983)
  • UPI: A fireworks dealer, his wife, 5-year-old son and brother-in-law... - UPI Archives
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