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Irving Plaisted, 78, male, Caucasian, was passing through Albuquerque on October 8, 1980, when a simple request for directions set in motion a fatal encounter. On the outskirts of the city, after offering what seemed like help, a stranger turned on him—robbing Plaisted and shooting him, then taking his vehicle and leaving the quiet Minnesotan’s journey to end on a lonely edge of town.
Investigators soon connected the killing to Thomas Wayne Crump, a drifter whose brief, violent spree ...Read More
Investigators soon connected the killing to Thomas Wayne Crump, a drifter whose brief, violent spree ...Read More
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Irving Plaisted
Male
Albuquerque
NM
1980-10-08
78
Irving
Plaisted
11/07/2025
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I wanted to bring up something that's been on my mind regarding Irving Plaisted's case. It's such a ... ...Read More
10/22/2024
10/22/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the circumstances under which Irving Plaisted crossed paths with Thom... ...Read More
05/15/2024
05/15/2024
Does anyone else find it absolutely gut-wrenching how someone as vulnerable as Irving Plaisted fell ... ...Read More
04/25/2023
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