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Claude Flinchum

Death by Force
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In the quiet hills of Wolfe County, Kentucky, a dedicated public servant named Claude 'Rooster' Flinchum, a 46-year-old male, wore the badge of a Deputy Sheriff. His time with the Wolfe County Sheriff's Department was relatively short, having served for just one year, yet his life was one of service, marked by his time as a Korean War veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart. His life was anchored by his wife and their four children.

On the late winter day of Sunday, March 4, 1979, a d ...Read More
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    Claude Flinchum

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Campton

    KY

    1979-03-04

    46

    Claude

    Flinchum

    12/03/2025

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    01/07/2024
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    12/25/2023
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    03/14/2023
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