Killing of Luther Watson in Tennessee in 1942

Incident

Case summary

Luther Watson (1890-1942) died in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee. His body was found in an outbuilding at the home of his neighbor Robert Jackson. Death certificate indicates coronary thrombosis as the cause of death. In a letter to U.S. District Attorney James B. Frazier, Jr., M.S. Bangs, publisher of the Elizabethton Star newspaper, stated that the body was found under mysterious circumstances and should be investigated.

Victim(s):

Luther Watson


Date of incident: 1942-01-11
Location: Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee
Location type: private space - domestic
Allegation against victim: [ ]

Coroner process
Coroner/inquest: yes
Finding of no legal responsibility: yes

Criminal process
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Charge/indictment/information: [ ]
Grand jury: [ ]
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DOJ case ID:

144-70-2


Document(s):
death certificates - closed
federal agency records
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