Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Ben McCollum death by force case profile photo

Ben Golden McCollum

Case from Marcum, KY dated Aug 12, 1963

Victim Details

Ben Golden McCollum

Male

White / Caucasian

Marcum

KY

1963-08-12

54

Ben

Golden McCollum

06/30/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Ben Golden McCollum, a 53 or 54-year-old white male, had a long and storied history as an outlaw that began in Oklahoma during the 1920s. Known by the moniker the 'Sheik of Boynton,' he gained notoriety for a string of bank robberies. In 1929, he successfully robbed banks in Prague and Checotah, Oklahoma, making off with thousands of dollars. His criminal activities led to his capture and a subsequent forty-year sentence at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester.

Life in prison did ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Ben Golden McCollum, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (4)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Ben Golden McCollum - Wikipedia
  • Ben “Golden” McCollum (1909-1963) - Find a Grave Memorial
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 2 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    Did anyone else find it odd that there seems to be little to no mention of any potential witnesses o... ...Read More
    08/14/2024
    I've been following the McCollum case with a lot of interest and can't help but feel for his family,... ...Read More
    02/24/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Ben Golden McCollum

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Kentucky

    Christopher W. Helson death by force case in Smiths-grove, KY

    Christopher W. Helson

    Death: Sep 09, 2024
    On the evening of September 9, 2024, in the quiet Chalybeate community of Edmonson County, Kentucky, y ...Read More
    Charles Wentworth death by force case in Snow-hill, KY

    Charles Wentworth

    Death: Apr 11, 1983
    In an attempt to escape from the Shelby County Jail, a male inmate shot and killed Deputy Jailer Cha h ...Read More
    Lajuante Lane death by force case in Louisville, KY

    Lajuante Lane

    Death: Jun 14, 2024
    In the early morning hours of June 14, 2024, the life of 33-year-old Lajuante Lane, a Black male, wa w ...Read More
    John Johnson death by force case in Louisville, KY

    John Johnson

    Death: Dec 16, 2020
    In the heart of Louisville, Kentucky, a rising star in the music world was tragically silenced. John h ...Read More
    Edgar Lopez Jr. death by force case in Covington, KY

    Edgar Lopez Jr.

    Death: Aug 08, 2023
    On a summer evening in Covington, Kentucky, the life of 34-year-old Edgar Lopez Jr. was cut short in i ...Read More
    Gary Cole Jr death by force case in Louisville, KY

    Gary Cole Jr

    Death: Dec 03, 2018
    On a chilly Monday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 3, 2018, 31-year-old Gary Demond C ...Read More
    Robert Jackson death by force case in Louisville, KY

    Robert Jackson

    Death: Mar 03, 2015
    In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in Louisville, Kentucky, the life of 26-year-old Robert Jack c ...Read More