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Chester Joseph Joe Scowden

Case from Columbus, OH dated Oct 02, 1965

Victim Details

Chester Joseph Joe Scowden

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbus

OH

1965-10-02

19

Chester

Joseph Joe Scowden

06/23/2026

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Chester Joseph "Joe" Scowden, a 19-year-old male from Columbus, Ohio, was tragically killed on October 2, 1965. He was found dead at the Certified Oil Co. gas station on East Main Street in Columbus. Scowden, who was a one-time Golden Gloves champion, had been shot twice with a .25 caliber pistol – once in the heart and once in the back of the head. His wallet and $80 were missing, indicating that the incident might have been a robbery.

The case quickly drew attention from local law enf ...
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