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Donald Don Nutley

Case from Mount Hood, OR dated Nov 30, 1990

Victim Details

Donald Don Nutley

Male

Mount Hood

OR

1990-11-30

47

Donald

Don Nutley

06/28/2026

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On November 30, 1990, 47-year-old Donald 'Don' Nutley from Waco, Texas, met a tragic and mysterious end. The events leading to his death began when Nutley crossed paths with John Joseph Fautenberry, a long-haul trucker, at a truck stop in Troutdale, Oregon. Fautenberry, who would later be identified as a serial killer, befriended Nutley and learned that he was planning to go to the Mount Hood area for target practice. Fautenberry offered to accompany Nutley on this trip, and Nutley agreed.
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  • The Morning Call: KILLER'S TRAIL STARTS IN OREGON CONVICT COULD FACE DEATH IN N.J. SLAYING
  • John Fautenberry - Wikipedia
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