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Ernest Esker Gwinn, a 76-year-old Caucasian male, met a tragic and mysterious end on July 3, 1962. A retired railway worker, Gwinn was last seen in Oak Hill, West Virginia, after cashing his pension check and spending time with friends. His disappearance sparked concern, and nearly a year later, on May 28, 1963, his skull was discovered near Thurmond, West Virginia, bearing a bullet hole. This grim discovery confirmed that Gwinn had been murdered. The circumstances surrounding his death were chi ...Read More
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Victim Details

Ernest Gwinn

Male

White / Caucasian

Oak Hill

WV

1962-07-03

76

Ernest

Gwinn

11/05/2025