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Jun 2024
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The Murder of John Donaldson (Massachuse...

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It’s been more than 45 years since John Donaldson was killed while sitting in his parked car just yards away from the safety of his own home in Harvard, Massachusetts. It took years for investigators to build a case and arrest a suspect, but it would all prove to be a distraction from the truth. Now, Johnny’s siblings are taking up their little brother’s case one last time in hopes of finally uncovering the answers they deserve. 

  • If you have information about the 1979 murder of John Donaldson, please contact the Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Worcester County D.A.’s office at 508-453-7589 or WorcesterDAunresolved@mass.gov.

View source material and photos for this episode at: darkdowneast.com/johndonaldson

 

Dark Downeast is an audiochuck and Kylie Media production hosted by Kylie Low.

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