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James David Doyle

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the summer of 2010, the life of a Caucasian male, 16-year-old James David Doyle of Indianola, Iowa, was tragically cut short. On June 27, James, a student at Indianola High School with a passion for woodshop, weight lifting, and NASCAR, died from a single shotgun blast to his upper torso. The incident occurred at the home of his friend, 14-year-old Daniel Nadler.

The events leading to James's death reportedly stemmed from an argument between the two teenagers about religion. The disagr ...Read More
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  • The Demon's Den: Home Alone Weekend Gets Ugly; Daniel Nadler, 14, Kills Friend
  • Atheist James Doyle murdered in Iowa
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    Victim Details

    James David Doyle

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Indianola

    IA

    2010-06-27

    16

    James

    David Doyle

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the James Doyle case closely, and one aspect that keeps tugging at me is the dec... ...Read More
    10/19/2023
    Hey everyone,
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    07/19/2023
    I've been following the case of James Doyle's tragic death, and I can't help but reflect on how many... ...Read More
    06/18/2023
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