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In March of 1978, a quiet street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, became the scene of a lingering mystery. On the 12th of that month, the body of David Junior Pethel, a male, was discovered in his home at 5928 W. 8th Street. The grim discovery was made by his wife and her sister, who had arrived at the residence to find a scene of violence.
The last time David’s wife had seen him alive was on the previous day, March 11th. In the intervening hours, an unknown assailant or assailants had entered his h ...Read More
In March of 1978, a quiet street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, became the scene of a lingering mystery. On the 12th of that month, the body of David Junior Pethel, a male, was discovered in his home at 5928 W. 8th Street. The grim discovery was made by his wife and her sister, who had arrived at the residence to find a scene of violence.
The last time David’s wife had seen him alive was on the previous day, March 11th. In the intervening hours, an unknown assailant or assailants had entered his h ...Read More
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David Pethel
December 5, 2022
Male
Tulsa
OK
1978-03-12
1978-03-12
David
Pethel
11/23/2025
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10/02/2023
10/02/2023
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01/19/2023
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