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Robert Edward Howard

Case from Houston, TX dated Oct 25, 1980

Victim Details

Robert Edward Howard

Male

Houston

TX

1980-10-25

38

Robert

Edward Howard

08/01/2026

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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 ...
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  • James Paster and Stephen McCoy - Wikipedia
  • Ex-Singer Executed in Texas for Contract Killing - The New York Times
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