James Allen

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Case Description
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On November 20, 1981, James Allen, a 44-year-old clerk at Portage News, an adult bookstore in Streetsboro, Ohio, was brutally beaten and stabbed to death. The incident occurred at 9291 State Route 14. The attacker stole money from the cash register and coins from the video machines. Additionally, James Allen's car was taken from the scene but was later found abandoned about a mile away. Despite these clues, the motive remains unclear, and the case has remained unsolved.

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    Victim Details

    James Allen

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    Caucasian / White

    Streetsboro

    OH

    1981-11-20

    1981-11-20

    1937-10-21

    44

    James

    Allen

    Brown

    Hazel

    5'06

    165

    10/28/2024


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    My thoughts and prayers are with the victim and their family during this difficult time. May they fi... ...Read More
    05/29/2023