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Jenkins Jones

Death by Force
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Jenkins Jones, a 77-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, was tragically killed on April 8, 1978, in Granville, Ohio. His death was part of a series of murders committed by Gary and Thaddeus Lewingdon, who were later dubbed the ".22 Caliber Killers" due to their use of .22 caliber pistols in their crimes. The Lewingdon brothers targeted victims for robbery, shooting them multiple times.

The investigation into Jenkins Jones' death was part of a larger effort to capture the .22 Caliber Ki ...Read More
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  • 9 Ohio Killings Traced to One Gun (Published 1978)
  • Gary and Thaddeus Lewingdon - Wikipedia
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    Victim Details

    Jenkins Jones

    Male

    Granville

    OH

    1978-04-08

    77

    Jenkins

    Jones

    11/27/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I was reading through some old articles about the Lewingdon brothers, and something that stood out t... ...Read More
    01/13/2025
    Does anyone else find it haunting how the Lewingdon brothers blended into everyday life despite thei... ...Read More
    02/23/2024
    I've been reading up on the tragic case of Jenkins Jones and stumbled across something that really s... ...Read More
    08/29/2023
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