James Woolum

Murdered

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On March 21, 1974, ten-year-old James Riley Woolum was reported missing in Tulsa, Oklahoma. That day, he had gone out with his father's permission to search for empty bottles near a dump. However, when he did not return home by 4 p.m., his parents contacted the authorities. The search for James quickly escalated, with 100 volunteers and FBI involvement, but there were no immediate findings.

Eight days later, on March 29, 1974, a boy walking his dog in a wooded area about twelve miles fr ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    James Woolum

    February 2, 2023

    Male

    Caucasian / White

    Tulsa

    OK

    1974-03-21

    James

    Woolum

    10/21/2024


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    Does anyone know if the case of James Woolum is in the Namus database? Thank you.... ...Read More
    07/19/2024
    I was wondering if anyone knows if there was a candlelight vigil held for James? I would like to att... ...Read More
    07/11/2024
    Does anyone know if there are any cameras in the vicinity of James' last known location that may hav... ...Read More
    03/23/2024