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Veronica James

Case from Portland, OR dated Jan 19, 1999

Victim Details

Veronica James

November 9, 2022

Female

Caucasian / White

Portland

OR

1999-01-19

24

Veronica

James

08/01/2026


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Do you know who murdered Veronica Sue James in 1999?
On the morning of January 19, 1999, a neighbor taking a walk along Southeast Taylor Street in Portland, Oregon, noticed a canvas bag that seemed out of place in the driveway of a vacant home. The bag hadn't been there the day before, prompting a call to the police. When officers arrived at the property, they made a grim discovery inside the bag: the body of 24-year-old Caucasian female, Veronica Sue James. An autopsy would later reveal that the young woman had died from traumatic head injuries. ...
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  • VERONICA JAMES | Portland.gov
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    It's so disturbing to think about Veronica's children growing up without their mom. I can’t imagin... ...Read More
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