Windom Durham

Murdered

On November 2, 1962, Windom Durham, a 77-year-old resident of Oberlin, Ohio, was found dead in his home at 249 Lincoln Street. The discovery occurred around 1:25 p.m. when a concerned neighbor requested a welfare check due to suspicious circumstances. Upon entry, Durham was found bound, gagged, and severely beaten, with evidence suggesting that a robbery had taken place inside his home. The cause of death was determined to be asphyxiation, and it is estimated that Durham died around 8:00 a.m. on ...Read More

Unsolved Crimes | Oberlin Police Department

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