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John Hardy Roberts, a 59-year-old white male, was found dead on March 15, 1994, in his Daytona Beach home. Roberts, an insurance adjuster, was the first known victim of Gary Ray Bowles, a serial killer who preyed on older gay men. Bowles, a 35-year-old drifter, met Roberts and stayed with him under the pretense of needing a place to stay. On the night of the murder, Bowles struck Roberts on the head with a lamp. When Roberts did not die from the initial injuries, Bowles stuffed a rag into his mo ...Read More
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John Hardy Roberts
Male
White / Caucasian
Daytona Beach
FL
1994-03-15
59
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Hardy Roberts
11/17/2025
Forum Posts (5)
I was reading up on the tragic story of John Hardy Roberts, and it got me thinking about the dangers... ...Read More
09/12/2024
09/12/2024
Does anyone else find it incredibly unsettling how Bowles left behind that probation document at the... ...Read More
06/14/2024
06/14/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about the evidence left behind at John Hardy Roberts' home. It's chilling... ...Read More
04/09/2024
04/09/2024
I was revisiting the case of John Hardy Roberts and felt a need to discuss how sadly vulnerable situ... ...Read More
01/18/2024
01/18/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the ATM footage in John Hardy Roberts' case. It's chilling to imagine... ...Read More
05/01/2023
05/01/2023
