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James Smith

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Mar 01, 1972

Victim Details

James P.I. Smith

Male

Philadelphia

PA

1972-03-01

James

Smith

07/01/2026

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On March 1, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a tragic incident occurred involving the death of an 18-year-old Caucasian male, Army Private William Eich Jr. Private Eich was home on a three-day pass from Aberdeen, Maryland, when he borrowed his family's orange 1972 Volkswagen station wagon to go to the movies. He picked up friends Karim O'Connor and Ricky Curry, along with an acquaintance named Darryl Carter. The group purchased beer and consumed it at a local cemetery. After some time, O'Con ...
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