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Danny King

Case from Jackson, MI dated Oct 14, 1982

Victim Details

Danny King

Male

Jackson

MI

1982-10-14

32

Danny

King

06/22/2026

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In the autumn of 1982, the life of 32-year-old Danny King, a White male from Jackson, Michigan, was tragically cut short. His death was not an isolated incident but part of a string of brutal murders that terrorized the gay community across multiple states. For a period between July and October of that year, a shadow of fear loomed as a serial killer actively targeted and preyed upon gay men. The carefree days of summer turned into a season of dread, culminating in the discovery of King's murder ...
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