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Samuel Compton

Death by Force
Case Description
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Samuel Compton, aged 82, passed away on January 15, 2021, in Adrian, Michigan. He was born on August 22, 1938, in Yonkers, New York, and had a long career as a chemist at Wacker Silicone before retiring in 1998. Compton's death was not due to natural causes; he was one of the victims in a double homicide that occurred on Frank Street in Adrian.

The incident involved Christopher Lee-Ryan Carden, who was charged with the murders of Samuel Compton and another individual, Robert Braman Sr., ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Samuel Compton

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Adrian

    MI

    2021-01-15

    82

    Samuel

    Compton

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Does anyone else find it unsettling how everything escalated into violence on Frank Street? I’ve b... ...Read More
    08/28/2024
    I stumbled across the case of Samuel Compton and Robert Braman Sr., and it's been haunting me ever s... ...Read More
    06/12/2023
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