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Eric Dunham

Case from Cannon Beach, OR dated Oct 23, 2014

Victim Details

Eric Dunham

Male

White / Caucasian

Cannon Beach

OR

2014-10-23

44

Eric

Dunham

06/20/2026

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On October 23, 2014, Eric Dunham, a renowned winemaker from Washington's Walla Walla Valley, died at the age of 44 in Cannon Beach, Oregon. His death was a shocking and tragic event that left his family, friends, and the wine community in profound grief.

Eric Dunham's body was found in a motel room in Cannon Beach, approximately 340 miles from his winery in Walla Walla. The circumstances surrounding his death were bleak; local police officers arrived at the motel room in response to conce ...
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    I've been reflecting a lot on the tragic loss of Eric Dunham, especially after learning how he spent... ...Read More
    10/28/2023
    Has anyone else looked into Eric Dunham's last few weeks and the trip to Hells Canyon? It's so hard ... ...Read More
    08/18/2023
    It’s truly unsettling to think about the last moments of Eric Dunham's life and how unexpected it ... ...Read More
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