John Kemp

Murdered

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Do you know who murdered 40 year old John Kemp in 1974?
John Kemp, aged 40, was found dead on November 3, 1974, in Gainesville, Florida. His body was discovered lying near his vehicle, a 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass, in a wooded area that is now known as the Blueberry Farm. He had been shot and was found lying at the front of his car. It was local children playing in the area who discovered his body and alerted authorities. The circumstances surrounding the crime scene led investigators to classify Kemp's death as a homicide, and it has remained an unsolv ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    John Kemp

    December 7, 2022

    Male

    Caucasian / White

    Gainesville

    FL

    1974-11-03

    40

    John

    Kemp

    10/16/2024


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    02/17/2024