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Lisa ORourke

Female, age 29 · Foley, Alabama

Killed Jan 23, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the winter of 1994, the life of 29-year-old Lisa Susan O'Rourke was tragically cut short. A Caucasian woman from St. Louis, Missouri, her journey ended in Alabama, where her body was discovered on January 23, 1994. Initially, her death was attributed to…

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Janet Amar

Female · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 23, 1992 · 34 years ago

On January 23, 1992, Janet Amar, a 35-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was found strangled to death at her residence on Berkeley Road. Janet had been missing for some time before she was discovered in a vacant building, and her family had reported her…

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Danita Obanion

Female · Columbus, Ohio

Killed Jan 23, 1989 · 37 years ago

On January 23, 1989, Danita Obanion, a 30-year-old female, was found dead at her residence at 936 East Fulton Street in Columbus, Ohio. She suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the chest, and her death was ruled as a homicide. Despite ongoing investigations by…

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John Glenn Chase

Male, age 25 · Dallas, Texas

Killed Jan 23, 1988 · 38 years ago

On January 23, 1988, Officer John Glenn Chase, a 25-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically killed in the line of duty in Dallas, Texas. Officer Chase, who had served with the Dallas Police Department for two and a half years, was fatally shot by a homeless…

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Michael Mickey Reidy

Male, age 26 · New-york, New York

Killed Jan 23, 1987 · 39 years ago

In the University Heights section of the Bronx, on a Friday afternoon, January 23, 1987, the life of 26-year-old Police Officer Michael 'Mickey' Reidy was tragically cut short. An off-duty officer with the New York City Police Department for a mere six…

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Isaiah Wilcox

Male, age 58 · Miami, Florida

Killed Jan 23, 1985 · 41 years ago

Isaiah Wilcox, aged 58, passed away on January 23, 1985, in Miami, Florida. The circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of various investigations and legal proceedings. Wilcox's death was initially reported as a homicide, prompting a…

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Joyce Baldwin

Female, age 45 · Hampton, Virginia

Killed Jan 23, 1984 · 42 years ago

On January 23, 1984, Joyce Baldwin, a 45-year-old woman, was working in a beauty salon in a small Hampton, Virginia shopping center when a man entered around noon. The man, later identified as Syvasky Lafayette Poyner, initially engaged her in a friendly…

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Gwendolyn Kizine

Female, age 15 · Kansas City, Missouri

Killed Jan 23, 1980 · 46 years ago

In the early weeks of 1980, a grim discovery was made in Kansas City, Missouri, that would eventually be linked to one of the city's most notorious serial investigations. On January 23, the body of an African American teenager named Gwendolyn Kizine was found…

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Teresa Lyn Terry Wallin

Female, age 22 · Sacramento, California

Killed Jan 23, 1978 · 48 years ago

Teresa Lyn "Terry" Wallin, aged 22, was tragically murdered on January 23, 1978, in Sacramento, California. Teresa was three months pregnant at the time of her death. Her murder was part of a series of brutal killings committed by Richard Trenton Chase…

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Nicolas Nicky Hernandez-Jimenez

Male, age 28 · Redondo-beach, California

Killed Jan 23, 1977 · 49 years ago

Nicolas "Nicky" Hernandez-Jimenez, aged 28, tragically lost his life on January 23, 1977, in Redondo Beach, California. His death was a result of a brutal murder committed by Patrick Kearney, a notorious serial killer known as the "Trash Bag Killer." Kearney…

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Glenn Smith

Male, age 26 · Harlem, New York

Killed Jan 23, 1969 · 57 years ago

In the winter of 1969, a 26-year-old Black man named Glenn Smith, who had recently relocated from Savannah, Georgia, to the bustling streets of New York City, vanished without a trace. He was last seen on the evening of January 23, 1969, at the Three Roses…

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Herman L. Clifford

Male, age 45 · Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jan 23, 1969 · 57 years ago

On a winter morning in late January 1969, the corridors of Cardozo Senior High School in Washington, D.C., filled with the ordinary sounds of students changing classes and teachers calling out reminders, as assistant principal Herman L. Clifford, a…

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Melvin Gibbs

Male, age 16 · Cordele, Georgia

Killed Jan 23, 1967 · 59 years ago

In the small town of Cordele, Georgia, the Gibbs family was known as a devout, church-going family. However, a dark secret lurked within their home. Melvin Gibbs, a 16-year-old white male, fell victim to a series of sinister events that would unravel the…

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Patricia Grimes

Female, age 12 · Burr Ridge, Illinois

Found Jan 23, 1957 · 69 years ago

Patricia Grimes, aged 12, was found dead on January 22, 1957, after going missing nearly a month earlier. The tragic incident involved Patricia and her sister Barbara, who both disappeared on December 28, 1956, after leaving their home in the McKinley Park…

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Susan Dowler

Female, age 76 · Saint-petersburg, Florida

Killed Jan 23, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 23, 2024, a tragic incident occurred at the Addington Place assisted living facility in St. Petersburg, Florida. Thomas Dowler, 81, fatally shot his wife, Susan Dowler, 76, before taking his own life. The couple had been married for over 40 years…

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Jamal Robindson

Male, age 2 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jan 23, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 23, 2024, a tragic incident occurred in the West Pullman neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, resulting in the death of 2-year-old Jamal Robindson. The incident happened at a home in the 11800 block of South LaSalle Street. According to police…

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Joshua Batemon

Male, age 20 · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Jan 23, 2024 · 2 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 23, 2024, a burst of gunfire in a north Wichita neighborhood claimed the life of 20-year-old Joshua Batemon and left another teenager critically injured. The incident, which unfolded around 1:59 a.m. in the 1500 block of…

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Roberto Gonzalez-Lamas

Male, age 41 · Antioch, California

Killed Jan 23, 2024 · 2 years ago

On January 23, 2024, at approximately 10:53 p.m., Antioch Police Department officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire in the unit block of Bryan Avenue in Antioch, California. Upon arrival, they discovered two male victims, 41-year-old Roberto…

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Wayne Jones

Male, age 69 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jan 23, 2022 · 4 years ago

Wayne Jones, a 68-year-old African American man, was tragically found dead on January 23, 2022, in his home located in the 8100 block of South Paulina Street in the Gresham neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner's…

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Evan Franklin

Male, age 27 · Kansas-city, Missouri

Killed Jan 23, 2020 · 6 years ago

On the evening of January 23, 2020, officers from the Kansas City Police Department were dispatched to the Northland area following reports of a shooting. The incident occurred around 8:40 p.m. in the parking lot of the Crown Heights 64 Apartments, located…

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Steven James Ward Jr

Male, age 35 · Douglas, Georgia

Killed Jan 23, 2019 · 7 years ago

In a tragic turn of events during an eviction in Nicholls, Georgia, 35-year-old Steven James Ward Jr., a Caucasian male from Douglas, Georgia, was killed on January 23, 2019. The incident also resulted in the death of 25-year-old Kristian Bell, making it a…

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Jeremy Ray

Male, age 21 · Houston, Texas

Killed Jan 23, 2019 · 7 years ago

Jeremy Ray, a 21-year-old male from Houston, Texas, tragically died on January 23, 2019. He was shot in the head at the Olympic Motel on January 16, 2019, and was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead the following day. The…

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Tavar Thomas

Male, age 19 · Los-angeles, California

Killed Jan 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

Tavar Eugene Thomas, a 19-year-old from Los Angeles, California, tragically lost his life on January 24, 2018, after being shot the previous day. The incident occurred in the 400 block of West 102nd Street in the Vermont Vista neighborhood. According to the…

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Marcos España

Male, age 45 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 23, 2018 · 8 years ago

Marcos España was 45 years old when he was found dead on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, near the northbound off-ramp from the 101 Freeway to Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining…

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Charles Osborn

Male, age 70 · Denver, Colorado

Killed Jan 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the quiet Ruby Hill neighborhood of Denver, a burst of violence shattered the winter calm on January 23, 2017, leading to the death of 70-year-old Charles Osborn. The incident unfolded in the afternoon, leaving a community in shock and a family mourning…

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Ruskin Magamedov

Male, age 57 · Paterson, New Jersey

Killed Jan 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

In the early evening of January 23, 2017, a fatal shooting shattered the routine at the First Avenue Gas station in Paterson, New Jersey. The victim was 57-year-old Ruskin Magamedov, a resident of the neighboring town of Fair Lawn, who was working as an…

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Francis M. Santoriello

Male, age 70 · Clermont, Florida

Killed Jan 23, 2017 · 9 years ago

Francis M. Santoriello, a 70-year-old male resident of Clermont, Florida, passed away on January 23, 2017. Born on September 1, 1946, Francis was a long-time resident of the area. His death was noted in several obituaries, which highlighted his life and the…

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Abraham Burgo

Male, age 35 · Chicago, Illinois

Killed Jan 23, 2015 · 11 years ago

Abraham Burgo, a 35-year-old man from Bolingbrook, Illinois, was tragically shot in the neck on January 23, 2015, in Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood. He was found in a vehicle on the 1500 block of South Trumbull Avenue. Despite efforts to save him, Abraham…

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Darnell C. Harris Sr

Male, age 61 · Minneapolis, Minnesota

Killed Jan 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Darnell C. Harris Sr., aged 61, was tragically killed on January 23, 2014, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Harris was found in his car, having been shot in the leg. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries, marking the first homicide in…

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Jessie Dean Liley

Male, age 50 · Marble-hill, Missouri

Killed Jan 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

On January 23, 2014, authorities in Marble Hill, Missouri, responded to a violent altercation at a residence that resulted in the death of 50-year-old Jessie Dean Liley. The incident occurred at the home of Liley's mother and involved a heated dispute that…

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Arnold Clarke

Male, age 34 · Greensboro, North Carolina

Killed Jan 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Arnold Arthur Clarke Jr., a 34-year-old man from Greensboro, NC, was found dead on January 23, 2014, at Stonesthrow Apartments in the 3500 block of Farmington Drive. The death was initially classified as suspicious but was later determined to be a homicide.…

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Donald Johnson

Male, age 61 · Cleveland, Ohio

Killed Jan 23, 2014 · 12 years ago

Donald R. Johnson, a 61-year-old man from Cleveland, Ohio, left behind a life filled with love, cherished memories, and deep connections with those who knew him. His passing on January 23, 2014, left a void in the lives of his family, friends, and the…

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Ronald Leon Copeland

Male, age 28 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 23, 2012 · 14 years ago

Ronald Leon Copeland was 28 years old when he died on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, in Vermont Square. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died after sustaining blunt force trauma at 1354 W. 46th St. His death was ruled a homicide, and…

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Brad Harris

Male, age 26 · Franklin, Virginia

Killed Jan 23, 2009 · 17 years ago

In the early morning hours of January 23, 2009, the life of 26-year-old Brad Harris was tragically cut short in his Franklin, Virginia home. A single gunshot, fired from outside his Darden Street residence, penetrated his bedroom and ended his life. The…

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Christopher Moderow

Male, age 30 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Jan 23, 2007 · 19 years ago

In a tragic turn of events on January 23, 2007, 30-year-old Christopher Moderow lost his life in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His death was not an accident but a brutal act of violence that cut his life short. On that fateful day, Moderow was in the company of Joshua…

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David Gilbert

Male, age 26 · Tulsa, Oklahoma

Killed Jan 23, 2007 · 19 years ago

David Gilbert, a 26-year-old man from Tulsa, Oklahoma, was shot to death on January 23, 2007, during a grim twenty-four hours in which the city saw four homicides and detectives rushed from one crime scene to the next. Police found him in north Tulsa, one of…

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Emanuel Valenciano

Male, age 22 · Los Angeles, California

Killed Jan 23, 2007 · 19 years ago

Emanuel Valenciano was 22 years old when he died on the night of Tuesday, January 23, 2007, in the Arlington Heights area of Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, he died of stab wounds at 1322 S. 5th Ave. His death was…

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Mutrice Gery

Male, age 22 · Shreveport, Louisiana

Killed Jan 23, 1994 · 32 years ago

In the winter of 1994, a life was tragically cut short on a street in Shreveport, Louisiana. On the evening of January 23rd, 22-year-old Mutrice Germany was brutally murdered in the 1500 block of Texas Street. The young man, whose life held untold promise…

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Roland Dumont

Male · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Jan 23, 1982 · 44 years ago

Man sentenced in oldest Kansas cold-case murder solved yet | Wichita Eagle The Kansas Attorney General's Office said Friday that Hanks' confession during a new interview finally solved the case. “I was 18 years old and a senior in high school when this…

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Eula Johnson

Female · Wichita, Kansas

Killed Jan 23, 1975 · 51 years ago

On the morning of January 23, 1975, Eula Johnson, a female employee at the Lancer's Club located at 111 W. Douglas in Wichita, Kansas, arrived at her workplace to begin her day. Unfortunately, her arrival coincided with a robbery in progress, a crime that…

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Harmon Shiflett

Male · Dyke, Virginia

Killed Jan 23, 1927 · 99 years ago

In the quiet, rural community of Dyke, Virginia, a dispute over a seemingly trivial card game in late January of 1927 escalated into a fatal encounter that would end one man's life and alter another's forever. Harmon Shiflett, a male resident of the area, was…

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