Case Description
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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
Victim Details

Daniel Cummings

Male

White / Caucasian

Twin-falls

ID

1896-02-15

Daniel

Cummings

07/23/2025

53

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