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Nathaniel Austin

Case from Tulsa, OK dated Mar 06, 1998

Victim Details

Nathaniel Austin

February 2, 2023

Male

Black / African American

Tulsa

OK

1998-03-06

1998-03-06

71

Nathaniel

Austin

06/27/2026


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In the quiet city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, a beloved 71-year-old, retired piano teacher named Nathaniel Austin, a male, drew his last breath under violent and mysterious circumstances. On the afternoon of March 6, 1998, the Tulsa Fire Department was summoned to his home at 545 E. Zion, where they were met with a blaze that appeared to be deliberately set. Inside the ransacked house, firefighters discovered Mr. Austin's body, lying facedown on his living room floor.

An autopsy later revealed a ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about the suspicious vehicle mentioned in Nathaniel Austin's case. It strik... ...Read More
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