James Thomas

Murdered
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On April 19, 1980, James Thomas was found dead in Knoxville, Tennessee, in what has remained an unsolved homicide case. The case fell under the jurisdiction of the Knoxville Police Department, which launched an investigation shortly after his body was discovered. The investigation, however, yielded few leads, and the case eventually went cold. It is now handled by the Cold Case Unit, which reviews older unsolved cases, using the latest forensic advancements and investigative techniques to genera ...Read More
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  • 1980s - City of Knoxville

    • Victim Details

    James Thomas

    November 21, 2022

    Male

    Unknown

    Knoxville

    TN

    1980-04-19

    James

    Thomas

    10/21/2024


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