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Robert Edward Howard, a 38-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, was tragically killed on October 25, 1980, in Houston, Texas. His death was the result of a homicide contracted by his ex-wife. The details surrounding his death reveal a complex and violent plot.
Howard's ex-wife and her current husband conspired to have him killed. They enlisted the help of three men: Stephen McCoy, James Emery Paster, and Gary LeBlanc. The plan was to lure Howard to the Legal Tender Club, where the cons ...Read More
Howard's ex-wife and her current husband conspired to have him killed. They enlisted the help of three men: Stephen McCoy, James Emery Paster, and Gary LeBlanc. The plan was to lure Howard to the Legal Tender Club, where the cons ...Read More
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Robert Edward Howard
Male
Houston
TX
1980-10-25
38
Robert
Edward Howard
11/15/2025
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I can't stop thinking about the tragic story of Robert Edward Howard. It's devastating to know that ... ...Read More
03/17/2024
03/17/2024
When I first learned about Robert Edward Howard’s case, what really struck me was how the conspira... ...Read More
11/13/2023
11/13/2023
I've been thinking deeply about the role that Stephen McCoy played in the murder of Robert Howard, a... ...Read More
08/10/2023
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