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Jacob Vandevander

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a quiet Sunday, February 25, 1951, in the small community of Circleville, West Virginia, a man named Jacob Vandevander, aged 57, was found dead. The circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately clear, casting a somber shadow over the tight-knit town. In the days that followed, an investigation into the matter was launched by local law enforcement.

As authorities delved into the life of the deceased, they sought to piece together the events leading up to that fateful day. De ...Read More
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  • Feb 26, 1951, page 10 - The Charleston Daily Mail at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com
  • Jacob Lee Vandevender (1866-1967) - Find a Grave Memorial
    • Victim Details

    Jacob Vandevander

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Circleville

    WV

    1951-02-25

    57

    Jacob

    Vandevander

    11/04/2025

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