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James Cromwell

Case from Hammond, IN dated Feb 12, 1988

Victim Details

James Preston Cromwell

Male

Hammond

IN

1988-02-12

34

James

Cromwell

07/15/2026

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In the cold of a February evening in Hammond, Indiana, a grim discovery marked the end of a life and the beginning of a long quest for justice. On February 12, 1988, James Preston Cromwell, a 34-year-old male, was found deceased alongside his colleague, Walter Muvich. The scene spoke of violence, with both men having suffered multiple injuries that suggested a struggle had taken place before their lives were taken. The nature of their injuries immediately pointed investigators toward a homicide. ...
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