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Robert Bates, a 31-year-old African American man from Chester, Pennsylvania, was found deceased on February 25, 1987. His body was discovered in a secluded area near the Chester Creek, showing signs of blunt force trauma. The local authorities initiated an investigation into his death, considering it a homicide.
During the investigation, detectives uncovered that Robert Bates had been involved in a dispute with a known associate, identified as Michael Johnson, over a personal matter. Witn ...Read More
During the investigation, detectives uncovered that Robert Bates had been involved in a dispute with a known associate, identified as Michael Johnson, over a personal matter. Witn ...Read More
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Robert Bates
Male
Black / African American
Chester
PA
1987-02-25
31
Robert
Bates
11/26/2025
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I've been following the Robert Bates case for a while, and there's just something... ...Read More
03/26/2024
I've been following the Robert Bates case for a while, and there's just something... ...Read More
03/26/2024
I've been following Robert Bates's case, and something that's been on my mind is the role of forensi... ...Read More
02/25/2024
02/25/2024
Did anyone else come across the interview with Robert Bates's neighbor? She mentioned that Robert wa... ...Read More
12/21/2023
12/21/2023
