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Michael Kerkowski

Case from Kingston Township, pa dated May 03, 2002

Victim Details

Michael Kerkowski

Male

White / Caucasian

Kingston Township

pa

2002-05-03

37

Michael

Kerkowski

06/24/2026

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In May 2002, the story of 37-year-old pharmacist Michael Kerkowski took a dark and violent turn. Believed by many to be on the run to avoid a prison sentence for his role in a significant prescription drug ring, the truth of his disappearance was far more sinister. For over a year, his whereabouts remained a mystery, with prosecutors initially convinced he had fled to escape justice for illegally distributing vast quantities of painkillers like OxyContin and Vicodin from his pharmacy north of Wi ...
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  • The Double Life And Crimes Of A Painkiller King Michael Kerkowski ...
  • Remains of 5 People Found in Pennsylvania - The New York Times
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