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Edgar Underkofler

Death by Force
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Edgar Anthony Underkofler, a 26-year-old male, tragically lost his life on October 30, 1982, in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois. He was one of the victims of Larry Eyler, infamously known as 'The Highway Killer.' Eyler was a serial murderer who targeted young men and boys, committing heinous crimes between 1982 and 1984. Eyler was convicted of murdering 21 individuals and was suspected of killing an additional 20. His modus operandi often involved luring victims, torturing them, and leaving ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Edgar Underkofler

    Male

    Oakwood

    IL

    1982-10-23

    26

    Edgar

    Underkofler

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