Thomas Long

Murdered

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Case Description
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Do you know who murdered Thomas Long in 1978?
On September 21, 1978, Thomas Long was found deceased at the L&N Train Yard in Knoxville, Tennessee. The circumstances surrounding his death involved a violent confrontation at the train yard, which was known for occasional incidents given its somewhat isolated and industrial location. Despite efforts by local authorities to investigate the incident, the case has not been resolved, and it remains a cold case that is still remembered by the community as an example of the unsolved crimes from that ...Read More
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  • 1970s - City of Knoxville

    • Victim Details

    Thomas Long

    November 21, 2022

    Male

    Unknown

    Knoxville

    TN

    1978-09-21

    Thomas

    Long

    No

    10/22/2024


    Area Body Found:
    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone heard any updates on the Thomas Long case recently? I've been following it closely and am... ...Read More
    12/24/2023
    Is the investigation into this case considered cold at this point? I'm curious to know if there have... ...Read More
    05/17/2023
    Does anyone know if Thomas has any known enemies? Just curious if there may be any potential conflic... ...Read More
    04/29/2023