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Dec 2024
42m 50s

The Murder of John Evers Robinson (Conne...

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Nearly 35 years have passed since John Evers Robinson was found dead in his New Haven, Connecticut music studio. The original investigation generated several leads and theories of the killing, but the case remains unsolved. Now, John’s sister is doing everything she can to get her brother’s story out there. Someone knows something. It’s time to speak up. 

  • If you have information regarding the 1990 murder of John Evers Robinson in New Haven, Connecticut, please contact the Connecticut Cold Case Unit at 1 (866) 623-8058 or the New Haven Police Department at 1 (866) 888-8477.
     

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

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