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A man dies of multiple gunshot wounds
In the quiet town of Manchester, Vermont, the stillness of a mid-November evening in 1983 was shattered by an act of violence that would leave a lasting scar on the community. John Benson, a 58-year-old male retiree who lived a solitary life, was discovered deceased inside his residence on November 14, 1983. The cause of his untimely death was determined to be multiple gunshot wounds, a brutal end to a life that had settled into the peaceful rhythm of small-town living.
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In the quiet town of Manchester, Vermont, the stillness of a mid-November evening in 1983 was shattered by an act of violence that would leave a lasting scar on the community. John Benson, a 58-year-old male retiree who lived a solitary life, was discovered deceased inside his residence on November 14, 1983. The cause of his untimely death was determined to be multiple gunshot wounds, a brutal end to a life that had settled into the peaceful rhythm of small-town living.
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John Benson
August 9, 2022
Male
Manchester
VT
1983-11-14
1983-11-14
58
John
Benson
No
11/04/2025
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I just came across the details of John Benson’s tragic case from back in 1983, and I’m curious a... ...Read More
10/18/2023
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