Daniel Cummings

Murdered
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On February 15, 1896, sheepherders Daniel Cummings and John Wilson were found shot to death at their camp in the Shoshone Basin area of what is now Twin Falls County, Idaho. The murders occurred amid escalating tensions between cattle ranchers and sheepherders over grazing rights. Jackson Lee "Diamondfield Jack" Davis, employed by the Sparks-Harrell cattle company to deter sheepherders from cattle-designated lands, became the prime suspect due to his presence in the area and reputation for boast ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Daniel Cummings

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Twin-falls

    ID

    1896-02-15

    Daniel

    Cummings

    11/28/2024

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    I keep thinking about the gravesite of Daniel Cummings and John Wilson in Oakley, Idaho. It's so tra... ...Read More
    04/29/2024
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    08/20/2023
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