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John Chris Goldtrap

Case from Dickson, TN dated Apr 14, 2015

Victim Details

Name

John Chris Goldtrap

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Dickson

State

TN

Date Of Death

2015-04-14

Age At Death

27

First Name

John

Last Name

Chris Goldtrap

Last Updated

06/24/2026

Case Description

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In the spring of 2015, a grim discovery was made in a duplex on McFarland Lane in Dickson, Tennessee, marking the end of a young man's life and the beginning of a complex murder investigation. John Chris Goldtrap, a 27-year-old male, was found deceased on April 14, 2015, alongside his girlfriend, 23-year-old Lisa Wade Mackenzie McDonald. Firefighters, responding to a blaze at the residence, uncovered the scene after a neighbor in the adjoining unit made the emergency call.

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Links to Additional Sources (2)

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WKRN.com: Cousin charged in double homicide, arson in Dickson County

John Christopher “Chris” Goldtrap (1987-2015) - Find a Grave ...

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02/07/2024

Just been thinking about how strange the timeline seems in this case. Niles mentioned he left the re... ...Read More
05/25/2023

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