Yes that definitely gives a lot of information. I wished there was a way to find out the exact spot on Flat Rock Nancy was kidnapped and exactly where 8 miles away NE "Off CR 176" Nancys body is found by 2 hunters who are from Paulding at 2:30am, by Joseph C.A. France (38yo) RR 1 Paulding and hunting buddy Kenneth W. Nelson (43yo) also from Paulding.
So I just think that seems really great coincidentally places that this girl is kidnapped from and how large the odds are that 2 hunters from Paulding find her.
I mean just think about the odds of 2 hunters from Paulding jump in their truck to go hunting for Raccoons on that same night Nancy a girl from their small tiny town gets abducted and murdered and by chance happened to be hunting in the exact area that the girl is raped and shot in the head. I mean...
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Late November (actually most of the month) in the midwest, is a very popular time for hunting. Deer season falls during the month and its also season for many other critters. It's not unusual, its almost common, for missing persons who've met up with foul play to be discovered by hunters in fall, winter or early spring, when most vegetation has died or lost leaves. Sadly, its much easier to find remains of missing persons at that time. It makes me wonder whether the killer was someone not familiar with hunting, or just careless or panicked to dispose of a body then in a common hunting spot.
In 1960, many, if not most men in the area were hunters. Need to check the day of the week to see if she was discovered on a weekend.
Re missing evidence, unfortunately, its also not uncommon in cold cases. LE, especially in small towns, didn't always do things by the book, usually didn't have enough training to process evidence properly, etc. If the evidence went missing soon after the murder, it would be unusual.
I'll read the articles at the Newspapers.com links and see what else we can learn.
ETA: According to Dayton DN, the abduction and murder took place on a Sunday. Hunters discovered her body at 2:30 am, which seems a little unusual, unless they were turkey hunting. Turkey season usually starts 30 minutes before dawn and many hunters go out some time before that to get in position in their "blind". Wild turkey season was in effect on Nov 13/14. It usually runs until the last week of Nov.
Wild Turkey Hunting | eRegulations
Researched this info before on the Rhoden Murders in Ohio, when a turkey hunter reported hearing gunshots in the area near the victims homes.
ETA #2 - Hunters were reported hunting for raccoons, a popular sport at the time and also conducted at night. Coon hunting requires the use of specially trained hunting dogs with a keen sense of smell, so dogs probably helped them locate the girl.
The article also says Nancy's sister ran for help to a nearby neighbors house. Assume that means she was abducted not too far from her home and that her family lived not too distant from downtown.
Ohio State Patrol sent 4 officers upon the report of the kidnapping.
Akron Beacon Journal article at link above:
Her body was found near Junction, OH, 8 miles NE of Paulding.
Sheriff John Keeler said a few new leads were uncovered Tuesday, but would not divulge them.
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