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On May 24, 1979 the body of John Thomas Thompson was discovered on an abandoned strip mine road in Breathitt County. The cause of death was blunt force trauma to his head.
To date the perpetrator(s) have not been identified, and brought to trial.
If anyone has any information about this case please contact Lieutenant Claude E. Little at the Hazard Post (606) 435-6069 or you can email him at claude.little@ky.gov
Investigating Officer Contact Information
KENTUCKY STATE POLICE
POST 13 - HAZARD
OFFICER: Lieutenant Claude E Little
PHONE: (606) 435-6069
claude.little@ky.gov
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