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Darlene Baker

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Sep 14, 1976

Victim Details

Darlene Baker

February 11, 2022

Female

African-American / Black

Cincinnati

OH

1976-09-14

1976-09-14

Darlene

Baker

06/26/2026


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Darlene Baker, a 19-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was tragically murdered on September 14, 1976. She was found beaten to death inside her apartment at 28 Craft Street. Witnesses reported seeing a man climbing out of an apartment window around 4:00 a.m. on the morning of the incident. The suspect was described as a Black male, but despite this early lead, the identity of the suspect has never been determined.

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