D.M. Baker
Murdered

Case Description

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In March 1939, a series of tragic events unfolded in Park County, Wyoming, involving Deputy Sheriff D.M. Baker, aged 70. On March 13, 1939, local hunter and trapper Earl Durand, along with three companions, illegally killed four elk out of season near Cody, Wyoming. Game wardens Dwight King and Boyd Bennion apprehended Durand's associates, but Durand managed to escape into the wilderness.

Durand was subsequently captured and sentenced to six months in jail and a $100 fine for the poach ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

D.M. Baker

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Cody

state

Date of Death

1939-03-15

Age at Death

First Name

D.M.

Last Name

Baker

Last Updated

11/26/2024

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Has anyone seen or heard from D.M. recently? I'm trying to get in touch but haven't been able to rea... ...Read More
04/15/2024

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