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Dan Leach

Case from Gastonia, NC dated Apr 06, 1990

Victim Details

Dan Leach

December 20, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Gastonia

NC

1990-04-06

65

Dan

Leach

07/04/2026


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Do you know who murdered Dan Cory Leach in 1990?
On April 6, 1990, Dan Leach, a 65-year-old man, was found murdered in Gastonia, North Carolina. His death remains an unsolved case, which has haunted the local community for decades. Leach was discovered fatally wounded, but the specific circumstances surrounding his death have not been widely publicized. Despite efforts by investigators, no arrests were made, and the case grew cold over time.

Leach's murder is part of a list of unsolved homicides in Gastonia, and like many cold cases, ...
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  • Unsolved homicides: Dan Leach - Gaston Gazette
  • Man's killer still a mystery - Gaston Gazette

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