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William Harold Hess Jr.

Case from Hill City, MN dated May 12, 2022

Victim Details

William Harold Hess Jr.

Male

Hill City

MN

2022-05-12

52

William

Harold Hess Jr.

06/21/2026

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On May 12, 2022, the body of 52-year-old William Harold Hess Jr. was discovered in a homemade camper in a wooded area west of 380th Avenue in Hill Lake Township, Hill City, Minnesota. The Aitkin County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene after receiving a report from individuals who stumbled upon the body while 'mudding.' The camper, known to be inhabited by Hess Jr., was found to contain his severely decomposed body. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office determined that the cause of d ...
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  • Legacy.com: William Harold Hess Jr. Obituary (2022) Grand Rapids Herald-Review
  • Charges: Man killed brother, left body in homemade camper for 7 months - Bring Me The News
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    Did anyone else hear about the history between William and James Hess? It's so tragic how things esc... ...Read More
    08/12/2024
    I keep thinking about that homemade camper where William's body was discovered. It feels so eerie an... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else read the details about the homemade camper where William was found? It struck me as ... ...Read More
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