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James Hipp

Case from Adamant, VT dated Sep 12, 1969

Victim Details

James Hipp

April 3, 2024

Male

White / Caucasian

Adamant

VT

1969-09-12

1969-09-12

67

James Hipp

James

Hipp

07/07/2026


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A couple are found deceased in their camper in a pull off
On a September afternoon in 1969, the tranquil landscape of Adamant, Vermont, became the backdrop for a brutal and still-unsolved crime. James Hipp, a 67-year-old Caucasian male, and his wife, Iola, were discovered deceased in their camper on September 19, 1969, though their deaths were estimated to have occurred a week earlier, on September 12th. The retired couple, hailing from Lutz, Florida, were on a month-long sightseeing trip through the Eastern United States and Canada, simply passing thr ...
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  • 1969: Fear and violence | News | timesargus.com
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