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Charles Mumford

Case from Madison, WI dated Apr 15, 1969

Victim Details

Charles Mumford

Male

Black / African American

Madison

WI

1969-04-15

35

Charles

Mumford

07/10/2026

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In the spring of 1969, a somber discovery was made in the heart of Madison, Wisconsin. The body of Charles Mumford, a 35-year-old Black / African American male, was found on April 15th in an alleyway in the 100 block of South Butler Street. The location was near the Stop Light Tavern, a detail that painted a stark picture of a life cut short in the midst of the city's daily rhythm. The cause of his death was determined to be a homicide, a violent end to a life that remains largely shrouded in my ...
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