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Bryan Goodwin

Death by Force
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Bryan Keith Goodwin, aged 26, was found deceased on June 13, 1987, in Columbus, Ohio. His body was discovered by fishermen near an embankment along the west side of Alum Creek Drive, south of Rathmell Road. The body was fully clothed, and investigators determined that Goodwin had died from a gunshot wound. It appeared that his body had been left in that location for about 30 days prior to its discovery. An identification belonging to Bryan Goodwin was found on the body, and it was confirmed that ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Bryan Goodwin

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Columbus

    OH

    1987-06-13

    1987-06-13

    1960-06-21

    26

    Bryan

    Goodwin

    Black

    Brown

    5'7

    148

    11/22/2025


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    Has anyone else heard about the confusing timeline surrounding Bryan Goodwin's disappearance and dis... ...Read More
    11/21/2024
    I was reading up on Bryan Goodwin's case from 1987, and something that really stood out to me was th... ...Read More
    06/21/2024
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    05/04/2024
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