John Wilson

Murdered
Case Description
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In early February 1896, John Wilson, a 34-year-old sheepherder, and his companion, Daniel Cummings, were tending their flock near Deep Creek in what was then Cassia County, Idaho. This area, now part of Twin Falls County, was a hotspot for tensions between cattlemen and sheepherders, known as the Sheep Wars. On or about February 4, 1896, both men were found dead from gunshot wounds at their campsite.

The prime suspect in these murders was Jackson Lee "Diamondfield Jack" Davis, a range ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    John Wilson

    Male

    Twin-falls

    ID

    1896-02-15

    34

    John

    Wilson

    Yes

    11/28/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone,
    I can't stop thinking about the impact the Sheep Wars had on those communities an... ...Read More
    11/11/2024
    I can’t stop thinking about the last moments of John Wilson and Daniel Cummings. Imagine the fear ... ...Read More
    03/07/2024
    Has anyone else considered the role that sensationalism might have played in the trial of "Diamondfi... ...Read More
    07/12/2023
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