David Smelser
Murdered

Case Description

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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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Victim Details

name

David Smelser

Case Added

February 11, 2022

gender

Male

race

Caucasian / White

city

Eaton

state

Date Found

1987-10-30

First Name

David

Last Name

Smelser

Last Updated

10/28/2024

Area Body Found:

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

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

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

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