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On October 30, 1987, David Smelser, along with two other individuals—Melinda Newcomb and Donald Marker—was tragically murdered in an isolated cabin located at 2188 Consolidated Road in Eaton, Ohio. The murders were discovered on November 2, 1987, when a friend, Doug Crowell, went to check on Smelser after he failed to appear for work. Upon arriving at the cabin, Crowell found that Smelser's truck was still there, lights were on, and a radio was playing. When Crowell looked inside, he discove ...Read More
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David Smelser
February 11, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Eaton
OH
1987-10-30
David
Smelser
11/15/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Just thinking about the scene that Doug Crowell stumbled upon gives me chills. It wasn’t just the ... ...Read More
12/07/2024
12/07/2024
Has anyone else been thinking about the role that the radio might have played in this case? It's bee... ...Read More
08/07/2024
08/07/2024
Hey everyone, I've been following the tragic case of David Smelser and the others for a while, and I... ...Read More
05/23/2024
05/23/2024
