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Roy Bottorf

Case from Hammond, IN dated Aug 03, 1963

Victim Details

Roy Milton Bottorf

Male

White / Caucasian

Hammond

IN

1963-08-03

60

Roy

Bottorf

07/24/2026

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In the summer of 1963, the rhythm of the Harbor Belt rail yards in Hammond, Indiana, was tragically disrupted. On August 3rd, 60-year-old male engineer Roy Bottorf was found deceased in the cab of his train. Alongside him was his fireman, Paul Overstreet. Both men had been shot and killed, each struck by two rounds from a. 22-caliber weapon. The discovery was made by a signalman after he failed to receive a return signal from the locomotive. When he climbed aboard to investigate, he found the tw ...
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  • JUSTICE STORY: Train yard terror across two states
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    I've been reading about the tragic deaths of Roy Bottorf and Paul Overstreet, and something that sti... ...Read More
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking a lot about that tragic case of Roy Bottorf and Paul Overstreet. ... ...Read More
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