James Hayes Murdered in Sandusky, Ohio age 49

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James Hayes, aged 49, was found dead on July 25, 1976, in Sandusky, Ohio. His body was discovered lying in a field between the Maples Motel and the old Cedar Point Roadway on Cleveland Road. Hayes had sustained three gunshot wounds to the head. The investigation into his death revealed that he had last been seen in the early morning hours, drinking in the Searsville area until around 5:00 am. It remains unclear what transpired after that, but his life was violently ended soon after, and his case ...Read More

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name

James Hayes

Case Added

February 11, 2022

gender

Male

race

African-American / Black

city

Sandusky

state

OH

Date Found

1976-07-25

Date of Death

1976-07-25

Date of Birth

1926-09-21

Age at Death

49

First Name

James

Last Name

Hayes

Last Updated

10/28/2024

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