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Joseph Davis

Case from San Diego, CA dated May 19, 1976

Victim Details

Joseph Davis

November 15, 2022

Male

San Diego

CA

1976-05-19

65

Joseph

Davis

08/01/2026


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On May 19, 1976, Joseph Davis, age 65, was found dead in his home in San Diego, California, after a robbery gone wrong. Davis lived with his wife Adel in a small house on Cushman Place, Bay Park. He was known to carry significant amounts of cash, often using a money belt, as he was a self-employed swap meet buyer and seller. On the night of May 15, 1976, the couple answered a knock at the door and was confronted by an unknown armed intruder.

The assailant tied both Joseph and Adel up an ...
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    I can’t stop thinking about the way Joseph Davis was left helpless due to his diabetes. It’s som... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about how familiar the suspect might have been with Joseph's routines, espe... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the unsolved 1976 murder of Joseph Davis lately. It's such a haunting... ...Read More
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