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Charles Bush

Case from Chester, PA dated Aug 12, 1983

Victim Details

Charles Bush

Male

Black / African American

Chester

PA

1983-08-12

22

Charles

Bush

07/02/2026

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In the late summer of 1983, the community of Chester, Pennsylvania, was struck by a tragedy that would linger for decades. On August 12th, the body of 22-year-old Charles Bush, an African American male, was discovered in a secluded area of the city. The young man had been the victim of a brutal attack, with clear signs of blunt force trauma.

The discovery prompted an immediate investigation by the Chester Police Department. Detectives worked the case, seeking to piece together the final m ...
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