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Case Description
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James Phillip Willis was found dead on March 8, 1980, in Dayton, Ohio. His death was ruled as a homicide, but despite numerous investigations, the case remains unsolved. Willis, who was 21 years old at the time of his death, was found in Montgomery County, and his case has been marked by a lack of viable leads for decades.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has been involved in the case to provide support to local law enforcement in hopes of finding clues or information tha ...Read More
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has been involved in the case to provide support to local law enforcement in hopes of finding clues or information tha ...Read More
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James Willis
February 11, 2022
Male
Dayton
OH
1980-03-08
1980-03-08
James
Willis
11/09/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Was anyone else intrigued by the connection James Willis had with the local music scene in Dayton du... ...Read More
10/29/2024
10/29/2024
Reading about James Phillip Willis's case feels like looking at pieces of a puzzle that have been sc... ...Read More
04/19/2023
04/19/2023
