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On September 5, 1979, the body of an unidentified male was found near Club Road, approximately five miles east of London, Kentucky. The discovery set in motion an investigation led by the Kentucky State Police, beginning with efforts to establish the identity of the deceased. Despite the challenges that often accompany such cases, law enforcement officials were able to identify the man as Michael Murray by utilizing fingerprint analysis, a method that proved essential in attributing a name to th ...Read More
Date Found: 09/05/1979
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Victim Details

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110151

UCP110151

42495

Michael

Murray

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

09/05/1979

London

Kentucky

Laurel County

No

39243

Kentucky State Police

London

Kentucky

Laurel County

James Royal

Detective

11 State Police Road, , London, Kentucky

6068786622

State

Law Enforcement

kentuckystatepolice.org

KSP 11-79-1302

Black

"negroid black, 2" in length"

Unknown

Unknown

12/04/2025


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