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John Cremer Young Jr., an 8-year-old boy from Shaker Heights, Ohio, tragically died on August 24, 1965. His death was the result of a gunshot wound to the back of his head, and his body was found in a wooded area in nearby Gates Mills. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, but an intensive investigation by the police led to a shocking revelation.
The investigation revealed that John was killed by Dane Colby, a 9-year-old boy with mental retardation, who accidenta ...Read More
The investigation revealed that John was killed by Dane Colby, a 9-year-old boy with mental retardation, who accidenta ...Read More
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John Cremer Young, Jr.
Male
Shaker-heights
OH
1965-08-24
8
John
Young
11/09/2025
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I've been diving deep into the Cremer Young case, and something that's been on my mind is Marianne C... ...Read More
10/09/2023
10/09/2023
I’ve always been really struck by the emotions tied up in cases like the one involving John Cremer... ...Read More
05/30/2023
05/30/2023
I recently came across the case of John Cremer Young Jr., and while every part of this story is incr... ...Read More
02/27/2023
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