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Ernestine Griffin

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Jul 14, 1987

Victim Details

Ernestine Griffin

Female

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

1987-07-14

73

Ernestine

Griffin

07/09/2026

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In the summer of 1987, a 74-year-old woman named Ernestine Griffin was found murdered in her Indianapolis home. An investigation determined that her death was the result of a knife wound to her chest and a blow to her head. The crime scene yielded a significant clue: a piece of paper with the name and phone number of Howard Arthur Allen.

A neighbor of Griffin's provided police with a lead, stating that Allen had spoken with Griffin about a car the neighbor had for sale. This connection pr ...
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  • Ernestine Sarah Urick Griffin (1914-1987) - Memorials - Find a Grave
  • Howard Arthur Allen | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
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