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Eldon Gale Samuel Jr

Case from Coeur Dalene, ID dated Mar 24, 2014

Victim Details

Eldon Samuel

Male

White / Caucasian

Coeur Dalene

ID

2014-03-24

46

Eldon

Gale Samuel Jr

Yes

06/22/2026

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In the quiet city of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, a grim scene unfolded on March 24, 2014, forever altering the lives of the Samuel family. On that night, 46-year-old Eldon Samuel Jr., a male, was killed in his home. The person responsible was his own 14-year-old son, Eldon Samuel III. The troubled teenager also took the life of his 13-year-old brother, Jonathan. The younger Samuel son called the police himself to confess to the killings.

The investigation revealed a deeply disturbed family dyna ...
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  • Spokesman.com: Eldon Samuel at first denied he killed his brother, 13
  • Eldon Samuel III sentenced for killing father, brother - KXLY.com
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