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Who killed 63 year old James Whitacre in 1986?
On the evening of December 6, 1986, the life of James Whitacre, a 63-year-old Caucasian male, took a tragic and mysterious turn. Around 7:30 p.m., four unidentified young women approached a residence on the 2800 block of NE Davis Street in Portland, Oregon. They informed the resident that a man was lying on the sidewalk in front of her house, seemingly asleep. When the man remained motionless, the resident prudently called the police.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered James Whitacre ...Read More
On the evening of December 6, 1986, the life of James Whitacre, a 63-year-old Caucasian male, took a tragic and mysterious turn. Around 7:30 p.m., four unidentified young women approached a residence on the 2800 block of NE Davis Street in Portland, Oregon. They informed the resident that a man was lying on the sidewalk in front of her house, seemingly asleep. When the man remained motionless, the resident prudently called the police.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered James Whitacre ...Read More
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James Whitacre
November 4, 2022
Male
White / Caucasian
Portland
OR
1986-12-06
1923-06-22
63
James
Whitacre
11/22/2025
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I’ve been following the James Whitacre case for a while now, and I can’t stop thinking about tho... ...Read More
03/17/2024
03/17/2024
I came across the case of James Whitacre today and it really got me thinking about how small decisio... ...Read More
06/03/2023
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