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Michael C. Richard

Case from Bessemer, AL dated Dec 30, 2021

Victim Details

Michael C. Richard

Male

White / Caucasian

Bessemer

AL

2021-12-30

Yes

$10,000

46

Michael

C. Richard

07/20/2026

Case Description

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On the evening of December 30, 2021, 46-year-old Michael Charles Richard was discovered shot to death in his vehicle at a vacant motel in Bessemer, Alabama. A resident of Hoover, Richard was a well-known urban explorer who documented his adventures on various social media platforms. His followers were drawn to his explorations of abandoned locations, and he was remembered for his kind and adventurous spirit.

The investigation into his death was quickly classified as a homicide. Michael wa ...
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