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Sherry Wilson

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the winter of 1990, the Louisville, Kentucky community was shaken by the tragic death of 14-year-old Sherry Wilson, a Caucasian female whose life was brutally cut short on January 25th. Her death was not a simple act of violence but the culmination of a horrific ordeal of kidnapping and torture. The investigation into her disappearance and murder uncovered a dark story of cruelty and revealed the dangerous individuals responsible.

The perpetrators were identified as James Ray Cable and ...Read More
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  • Sherry Wilson - U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry
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    Victim Details

    Sherry Wilson

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Louisville

    KY

    1990-01-25

    14

    Sherry

    Wilson

    12/02/2025

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    Has anyone else looked into the background checks of James Ray Cable during the investigation? I’v... ...Read More
    09/13/2024
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