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On February 16, 1983, 62-year-old Jack Dentner was found dead inside his apartment at Colonial East Apartments on East Broad Street in Whitehall, Ohio. Dentner had been bound and stabbed to death, and his apartment had been ransacked, indicating a robbery. Items taken from his home included a Curtis Mathis stereo component system. Authorities believe the burglary may have played a role in his death, but no suspects have been identified. The case remains unsolved, and investigators are seeking an ...Read More
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Jack Dentner
February 11, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Whitehall
OH
1983-02-16
1983-02-16
1920-07-31
62
Jack
Dentner
Grey
Brown
6'2
172 lbs
11/22/2025
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Hey everyone,
I've been diving into the details of Jack Dentner's case from back in '83, and some... ...Read More
01/14/2024
I've been diving into the details of Jack Dentner's case from back in '83, and some... ...Read More
01/14/2024
I was digging through some old cases and came across the murder of Jack Dentner. It's truly haunting... ...Read More
05/19/2023
05/19/2023
Hey everyone,
I’ve been thinking a lot about what was taken from Jack Dentner’s apartment, pa... ...Read More
04/26/2023
I’ve been thinking a lot about what was taken from Jack Dentner’s apartment, pa... ...Read More
04/26/2023
