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James Willis

Case from Dayton, OH dated Mar 08, 1980

Victim Details

James Willis

February 11, 2022

Male

Dayton

OH

1980-03-08

1980-03-08

James

Willis

07/18/2026


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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.

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