Donnie Marker
Murdered

Case Description

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On the evening of October 30, 1987, three individuals, including Donnie Marker, were killed in a brutal homicide at a farmhouse located on Consolidated Road in Eaton, Ohio. The victims—David Smelser, 31; Melinda Newcomb, 24; and Donnie Marker, 28—were each shot at least once in the head. Their bodies were discovered three days later, on November 2, when a friend of Smelser, Doug Crowell, went to check on him after he failed to show up for work. Smelser's body was found lying in the living ro ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Donnie Marker

Case Added

February 11, 2022

gender

Male

race

Caucasian / White

city

Eaton

state

Date Found

1987-10-30

First Name

Donnie

Last Name

Marker

Last Updated

10/28/2024

Area Body Found:

Forum Posts (3)

Does anyone know if there is any DNA evidence in the Donnie case? I'm curious to know if there have ... ...Read More
12/13/2024

Has anyone seen Donnie recently? I can't seem to locate him and I'm getting a bit worried. If you ha... ...Read More
02/16/2024

Is it just me, or does it seem like this case has gone cold? I haven't heard any updates or new info... ...Read More
02/06/2023

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