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Johnny Lee Eller

Case from Grove, OK dated Jun 04, 1977

Victim Details

Name

Johnny Lee Eller

Gender

Male

City

Grove

State

OK

Date Of Death

1977-06-04

Age At Death

34

First Name

Johnny

Last Name

Lee Eller

Last Updated

07/05/2026

Case Description

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In the summer of 1977, the life of 34-year-old Johnny Lee Eller, a man described as a real estate mogul, came to a violent and mysterious end in the quiet town of Grove, Oklahoma. On June 4th, Eller was found murdered, having been shot in the head. The tragic discovery launched an investigation that would span decades, yet fail to bring anyone to justice, leaving his case as a cold file.

At the time of his death, Eller was reportedly on vacation at the Red 11 Port Resort. The investigatio ...

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Newspapers.com: Clipping from The Daily Oklahoman - Newspapers.com

Newspapers.com: Farmer-Investors to Confront Officials Of Bankrupt Firm in Creditors' Session (Johnny L. Eller '77) - Newspapers.com

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