Van Pilgrim

Murdered
Case Description
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Van Pilgrim, aged 59, was tragically shot and killed on July 16, 1978, in Dayton, Ohio. The incident took place in Montgomery County, where Pilgrim was found deceased on the same day. Details of the case remain limited, but it has been categorized as a homicide, with law enforcement agencies treating it as an active cold case.

The Dayton Police Department is overseeing the investigation, and it is part of the list of unsolved homicides in Ohio. Despite being on the Ohio Attorney General ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Van Pilgrim

    February 11, 2022

    Dayton

    OH

    1978-07-16

    1978-07-16

    Van

    Pilgrim

    10/29/2024

    1


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    Forum Posts (3)
    I'm curious to know where Van worked before coming to this company. Can anyone provide that informat... ...Read More
    09/29/2023
    I am currently working on a story regarding the murder of Van Pilgrim and I am reaching out to anyon... ...Read More
    09/09/2023
    I am absolutely devastated to hear about the tragic loss of Van. Van was a kind and talented individ... ...Read More
    05/08/2023
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