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Richard Lemmon

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Feb 18, 1982

Victim Details

Richard Lemmon

Male

White / Caucasian

Bakersfield

CA

1982-02-18

37

Richard

Lemmon

07/25/2026

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Richard Lemmon Jr., a 37-year-old Caucasian male from Bakersfield, California, met a tragic end on February 17, 1982. Lemmon had been utilizing a storage facility in Santa Clara to house his two motorcycles, a truck, and other personal belongings. During this period, he became acquainted with James Richard Curry, the manager of the storage yard. The two men initially maintained a cordial relationship; however, tensions arose between them, culminating in a fatal confrontation.

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