Death by Force

Mark Conrad

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Aug 7, 1993 · 33 years ago

On August 7, 1993, Mark Conrad, a 40-year-old male, was found dead in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred at 2066 Eakin Road, where Conrad suffered a fatal head injury. The Columbus Police Department managed the investigation of this case, which was…

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CJ Peters

Male · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Aug 7, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the late summer of 1993, a brutal act of violence shattered the quiet of a north Tulsa apartment complex, leaving a man fighting for his life and a mystery that would endure for decades. On August 7th, CJ Peters was discovered, severely beaten, inside his…

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Gerald Leo Wright

Male, age 46 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Aug 7, 1993 · 33 years ago

Gerald Leo Wright, aged 46, was a dedicated officer of the Chicago Police Department, having served for nearly 20 years. On the night of August 6, 1993, Officer Wright was off duty and had just finished his shift. He and his partner, Patrolman James Evitt…

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Sophia Francis Garrity

Female, age 80 · Spring Hill, Florida

Killed Aug 7, 1993 · 33 years ago

Sophia Francis Garrity, an 80-year-old widow, tragically lost her life on August 7, 1993, in Spring Hill, Hernando County, Florida. Her death was initially ruled accidental, as it resulted from a fire that engulfed her home. Garrity lived alone, and her…

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Robert Schmidt

Male, age 31 · San Diego, California

Found Aug 7, 1992 · 34 years ago

Robert Schmidt, aged 31, was found dead on August 7, 1992, in San Diego, California. Schmidt's death occurred at a time when violent crime rates in the region were particularly high, especially during the early 1990s. In fact, 1991 marked a peak in homicides…

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Ronald Vargo

Male · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Aug 7, 1992 · 34 years ago

On February 3, 1987, Ronald Dodley, aged 29, was found dead behind 1231 E. Mound Street in Columbus, Ohio. Dodley had been the victim of a homicide, and his case remains unsolved to this day. The Columbus Police Department responded to the scene, but despite…

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Keith Baker

Male · Santa Clara, California

Killed Aug 7, 1990 · 36 years ago

On August 7, 1990, Keith Francis Baker was involved in a tragic incident in Santa Clara, California. That evening, Baker was reportedly acting erratically in the parking lot of a liquor store located at 2035 White Oaks Drive. Between 9:20 PM and 10:45 PM…

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Ricky Jackson

Male, age 28 · Grove City, Ohio

Killed Aug 7, 1990 · 36 years ago

Ricky Jackson, aged 28, was fatally shot on August 7, 1990, in Grove City, Ohio. The incident took place in the parking lot of 3337 Urban Hollow Court. According to reports, a large disturbance initially began as a verbal altercation, which escalated to…

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Debbie Dietz

Female, age 29 · Tucson, Arizona

Killed Aug 7, 1989 · 37 years ago

On a tragic day in Tucson, Arizona, the lives of a 29-year-old woman, Debbie Dietz, and her father were violently cut short. On August 7, 1989, Dietz and her father, Eugene Dietz, were at their family-owned automotive paint and body shop when her estranged…

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Lewellyn Low

Male · Greensboro, North Carolina

Found Aug 7, 1987 · 39 years ago

On August 7, 1987, Lewellyn Low was tragically killed during a robbery at the Mary Carter Paint Store in Greensboro, North Carolina. Low, a longtime Greensboro resident, suffered fatal blunt force trauma, and his body was discovered at the store. Despite an…

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Roger Douthit

Male, age 47 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Aug 7, 1987 · 39 years ago

On August 7, 1987, 47-year-old Roger Leon Douthit, a Tulsa man, was found dead in an open field at 500 North Elgin Avenue, just north of downtown. His body lay in the grass of the vacant lot, a solitary figure in a patch of ground better known for being…

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Jennifer Lisa Smith

Female, age 25 · Oak Grove, Oregon

Killed Aug 7, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the late hours of August 7, 1987, the life of 25-year-old Jennifer Lisa Smith, a Caucasian female, came to a brutal and tragic end in a parking lot in Oak Grove, Oregon. That night, her screams pierced the quiet, drawing the attention of patrons at a…

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Robin Parker

Null · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Aug 7, 1985 · 41 years ago

On August 7, 1985, Robin Champagne Parker was murdered in Dayton, Ohio. The incident occurred in Montgomery County, and her case remains unsolved to this day. Robin Parker's homicide has been investigated by the Dayton Police Department, but no suspect has…

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Carl Bennett

Male · Dayton, Ohio

Killed Aug 7, 1982 · 44 years ago

Carl Bennett, aged 34, was tragically murdered on August 7, 1982, in Dayton, Ohio. The incident took place in Montgomery County, and the Dayton Police Department classified it as a homicide. Carl Bennett was found dead on this day, but the exact circumstances…

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Theodore May

Male, age 78 · Chehalis, Washington

Killed Aug 7, 1980 · 46 years ago

In the summer of 1980, the quiet community of Chehalis, Washington, was disturbed by a brutal act of violence that ended the life of a local resident. On August 7, 78-year-old Theodore May was found bludgeoned to death in the garage of his own home. The…

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Terri Jean Cummings

Female, age 21 · Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Killed Aug 7, 1979 · 47 years ago

In the summer of 1979, a wave of fear gripped the communities of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as a series of brutal murders of young women instilled a deep sense of unease. Among the victims was 20-year-old Terri Jean Cummings. On August 7, 1979, her nude body…

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Darlon Clint Dowell

Male, age 32 · Ventura, California

Killed Aug 7, 1978 · 48 years ago

Darlon Clint Dowell, a 32-year-old sergeant with the Ventura Police Department, tragically lost his life on August 7, 1978, during a high-risk operation. On the night of his death, Sergeant Dowell and his team were conducting a raid on a residence in Ventura…

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Carl Irving Levin

Male, age 31 · Harker-heights, Texas

Killed Aug 7, 1978 · 48 years ago

Carl Irving Levin, a 31-year-old male police officer of the Harker Heights Police Department, tragically lost his life on August 7, 1978. Officer Levin was investigating a suspicious person in connection with an arson case when he encountered the suspect near…

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Margo E. Compton

Female, age 24 · Gaston, Oregon

Killed Aug 7, 1977 · 49 years ago

On August 7, 1977, a tragic and brutal crime shook the small community of Gaston, Oregon, with the execution-style murders of Margo E. Compton, 24, her 6-year-old twin daughters, Sylvia and Sandra, and her boyfriend's 19-year-old son, Gary Seslar. This…

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Sandra Compton

Female, age 6 · Gaston, Oregon

Killed Aug 7, 1977 · 49 years ago

On August 7, 1977, a tragic and brutal crime occurred in Gaston, Oregon, resulting in the execution-style murders of Margo Compton, her 6-year-old twin daughters, Sylvia and Sandra, and her boyfriend's 19-year-old son, Gary Seslar. Margo Compton, a…

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Sylvia May Compton

Female, age 6 · Gaston, Oregon

Killed Aug 7, 1977 · 49 years ago

On a tragic day in August of 1977, the quiet community of Gaston, Oregon, was shattered by a brutal act of violence that claimed the lives of four people, including a young White female child named Sylvia May Compton. At only six years of age, Sylvia, along…

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Alphonse Manning Jr.

Male, age 23 · Madison, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 7, 1977 · 49 years ago

Alphonse Manning Jr., a 23-year-old Black / African American man, was killed on August 7, 1977, in the parking lot of East Towne Mall in Madison, Wisconsin. He was with 23-year-old Toni Schwenn when an encounter with another motorist abruptly turned deadly.…

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Toni Schwenn

Female, age 23 · Madison, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 7, 1977 · 49 years ago

On August 7, 1977, Toni Schwenn, a 23-year-old White female, was killed in the parking lot of East Towne Mall in Madison, Wisconsin, along with her companion, Alphonce Manning Jr. The two had been together at the shopping center when a confrontation developed…

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Judith Straub

Female, age 18 · Norton, Ohio

Killed Aug 7, 1977 · 49 years ago

Judith Straub, an 18-year-old white female from Sterling, Ohio, was murdered on August 7, 1977, in Norton, Ohio. Her body was discovered alongside that of her boyfriend, William "Billy" Lavaco, a 21-year-old male, in Silver Creek Metro park on August 8, 1977.…

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Alphonse Manning

Female, age 23 · Madison, Wisconsin

Killed Aug 7, 1977 · 49 years ago

Alphonse “Alphonce” Manning Jr., a 23-year-old Black/African American man, was killed on August 7, 1977, in the parking lot of East Towne Mall in Madison, Wisconsin. He was with his companion, Toni Schwenn, when an encounter in the parking lot suddenly turned…

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Myrlene Hamer

Female, age 43 · Casper, Wyoming

Killed Aug 7, 1975 · 51 years ago

Myrlene “Teepee” Hamer, a 43-year-old Native American woman, died on August 7, 1975, in the Casper, Wyoming, area. Later accounts of the case identified her as a victim of Carroll Edward “Eddie” Cole, a transient offender who would eventually become known as…

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Harold Haley

Male, age 66 · San-rafael, California

Killed Aug 7, 1970 · 56 years ago

Superior Court Judge Harold Joseph Haley, aged 66, tragically lost his life on August 7, 1970, in San Rafael, California, during a violent incident at the Marin County Civic Center. Judge Haley was taken hostage in his courtroom by Jonathan Jackson, a…

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Winston Richard Morris

Female, age 30 · Salem, New Hampshire

Killed Aug 7, 1969 · 57 years ago

On a summer day in 1969, the body of a Caucasian male was discovered in a water-filled pit on the side of Interstate 93 in Salem, New Hampshire. For fifty years, the identity of this man remained a mystery. It wasn't until 2019 that forensic technology…

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Winston Richard Morris

Male, age 30 · Salem, New Hampshire

Killed Aug 7, 1969 · 57 years ago

On August 7, 1969, the body of a White male was discovered by a work crew in a water-filled pit on the side of Interstate 93 in Salem, New Hampshire. For fifty years, he remained unidentified, a John Doe buried in a local cemetery. The man, Winston Richard…

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Deborah Weinstein

Female, age 19 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 7, 1968 · 58 years ago

Deborah Weinstein, a 19-year-old resident of Los Angeles, California, tragically lost her life on August 7, 1968. Deborah was a victim of a horrific family tragedy that unfolded in her home. She was shot and killed by her elder sister's estranged husband.…

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Myra Carol Weinstein Chegwin

Female, age 20 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 7, 1968 · 58 years ago

Myra Carol Weinstein Chegwin, aged 23, tragically lost her life on August 7, 1968, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The incident was a harrowing case of domestic violence that culminated in a murder-suicide. Myra was shot and killed by her estranged…

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Phillip Weinstein

Male, age 45 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 7, 1968 · 58 years ago

Phillip F. Weinstein, aged 45, tragically lost his life on August 7, 1968, in Los Angeles, California. He was a hatmaker by profession and was well-known in his community. On that fateful day, Phillip, along with his wife and two daughters from a previous…

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Rosemary Weinstein

Female, age 39 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 7, 1968 · 58 years ago

Rosemary Weinstein, aged 39, tragically lost her life on August 7, 1968, in Los Angeles, California. She was a victim of a horrific murder that also claimed the lives of her husband and his two daughters. The perpetrator was the elder daughter's estranged…

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Julian Wolanski

Female, age 16 · Toronto, Ontario

Killed Aug 7, 1962 · 64 years ago

In the late summer of 1962, a shadow fell over the city of Toronto with the tragic death of 16-year-old Julian Wolanski, affectionately known as "Julie." A quiet and shy girl, Julian was last seen by her mother on the afternoon of August 7, 1962. She had…

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J.C. Woodham

Male, age 48 · Geneva, Alabama

Killed Aug 7, 1957 · 69 years ago

In the summer of 1957, the life of J.C. Woodham, a 48-year-old White male, was tragically cut short in Geneva, Alabama. On August 5th of that year, Woodham, who served as the local sheriff, confronted two individuals who were suspected of stealing narcotics…

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Agnes Lyon

Female, age 41 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Aug 7, 1924 · 102 years ago

As the summer of 1924 unfolded in Buffalo, New York, the life of a 41-year-old woman named Agnes Lyon came to an end on the seventh of August. Records confirm her passing on this date in the bustling city of Buffalo, where she resided. Agnes was born in…

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Henry Hopkins Lyon

Male, age 6 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Aug 7, 1924 · 102 years ago

In the quiet stillness of a summer night in Buffalo, New York, a devastating tragedy unfolded, leaving a family extinguished and a community in shock. On August 7, 1924, Henry H. Lyon, a 45-year-old man, turned a weapon on his sleeping family, forever…

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Roger Lyon

Male, age 9 · Buffalo, New York

Killed Aug 7, 1924 · 102 years ago

Roger Wilson Lyon, a 9-year-old male from Buffalo, New York, died on August 7, 1924, in a night that left an entire household silent. While the city slept, the violence came from inside the family itself, turning what should have been an ordinary summer night…

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Willfred Rorisen

Male, age 35 · Clark County, Washington

Killed Aug 7, 1922 · 104 years ago

In the late summer of 1922, a young lawman's life was tragically cut short in the rural outskirts of Clark County, Washington. Deputy Sheriff Wilfred E. Rorison, a 26-year-old White male, had only recently joined the sheriff's office when he became involved…

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Henry Perrine

Male, age 43 · Indian-key, Florida

Killed Aug 7, 1840 · 186 years ago

Henry Perrine, a 43-year-old white male, met a tragic end on August 7, 1840, during an attack on Indian Key, Florida. Perrine, a physician and horticulturist, had moved to Indian Key with his family in late 1838 to escape hostilities on the mainland and to…

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Giovanni Martinez

Male, age 30 · Perris, California

Killed Aug 7, 2025 · 1 year ago

Giovanni Martinez, 30, male, Hispanic/Latino, was found fatally wounded on the night of August 7, 2025, at the intersection of Woodward Street and Elizabeth Street in the unincorporated Mead Valley area of Perris. Deputies responded to reports of an assault…

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Christopher Robinson

Male, age 45 · Jackson, Mississippi

Killed Aug 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

In 2014, a young man's life was cut short in Jackson, Mississippi, sparking a years-long struggle for his family that moved from the scene of his death to the state's legal and victim support systems. Zachary Robinson, a 22-year-old male, was shot and killed…

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Stephone Drayton

Male, age 40 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Killed Aug 7, 2022 · 4 years ago

Stephone Drayton, a 40-year-old male from Pittsburgh, PA, tragically lost his life on August 7, 2022. He was found shot in the chest in the 1700 block of Brighton Place and later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. The incident occurred during a…

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Jesse Serafin Torres

Male, age 30 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 7, 2020 · 6 years ago

Jesse Serafin Torres, a 30-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on August 7, 2020, in Los Angeles, California. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Torres was shot near 1033 E. 28th St. in the Historic…

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Maurice East

Male, age 29 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

On the night of August 7, 2019, a violent sequence of events in North St. Louis claimed the lives of three young men, including 29-year-old Maurice L. East Jr. The tragedy unfolded in the city's northern neighborhoods, where gunfire erupted, setting off a…

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Enrique Rosales Garcia

Male, age 25 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Aug 7, 2019 · 7 years ago

Enrique Rosales Garcia, a 25-year-old Latino male, tragically lost his life on August 7, 2019, in Sun Valley, Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records, Garcia was fatally shot, marking another somber entry in the…

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Stephen Wayne Offutt

Male, age 68 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Aug 7, 2018 · 8 years ago

Stephen Wayne Offutt was 68 years old when he died on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, in Koreatown. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 702 S. Saint Andrews Place. His death was ruled a…

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Leondra Clark

Female, age 22 · Saint-louis, Missouri

Killed Aug 7, 2017 · 9 years ago

Leondra Clark was a 22-year-old woman from Saint Louis, Missouri, and on August 7, 2017, her story ended in a way that still feels unfinished. In a city where summer nights can carry laughter through open windows and streetlights hum over familiar blocks…

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