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Robert Spraul

Death by Force
Case Description
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Robert Spraul, aged 63, was tragically killed on March 12, 1974, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was found beaten to death at his residence located at 475 Purcell Avenue. This violent crime has remained unsolved for decades, with law enforcement agencies, including the Cincinnati Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, actively seeking any new information that could help close the case.

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    Victim Details

    Robert Spraul

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    Caucasian / White

    Cincinnati

    OH

    1974-03-12

    1974-03-12

    63

    Robert

    Spraul

    11/07/2025

    1


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