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Melinda Beth Kotkins, a 22-year-old resident of Gresham, Oregon, tragically lost her life on July 24, 2008, along with her husband, Anthony Patrick Cooper. The circumstances surrounding their deaths are deeply intertwined with the actions of James Charles Tooley, an individual who was later identified and convicted in connection with their murders.
James Charles Tooley, who was 37 years old at the time of the trial, was the primary suspect in the double homicide. He was described as an as ...Read More
James Charles Tooley, who was 37 years old at the time of the trial, was the primary suspect in the double homicide. He was described as an as ...Read More
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Melinda Beth Kotkins
Female
White / Caucasian
Gresham
OR
2008-08-06
22
Melinda
Beth Kotkins
11/06/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I recently read about the murder of Melinda Beth Kotkins and Anthony Patrick Cooper, and I've been t... ...Read More
10/11/2023
10/11/2023
I was really struck by a detail I read recently about Melinda Beth Kotkins' mother, Cindy Anderson. ... ...Read More
02/20/2023
02/20/2023
