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John Newman

Case from Portsmouth, OH dated Oct 30, 1921

Victim Details

John W. Newman

Male

White / Caucasian

Portsmouth

OH

1921-10-30

26

John

Newman

06/30/2026

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John Newman, a 26-year-old man from Portsmouth, Ohio, mysteriously disappeared on October 30, 1921. He was the manager of the damaged shoe department at the Excelsior factory. Newman was last seen heading to his workplace after dinner, but he never returned home. His wife, Mrs. Newman, reported him missing to the police, fearing that he might have met with foul play. The police launched an investigation but found no immediate clues about his whereabouts.

As the investigation continued, Ne ...
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  • Wandering Appalachia: Wandering Appalachia: The Mysterious Murder of John Newman and Louise Doyle
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