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Apr 28
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INFAMOUS: The Westside Park Murders

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In September of 1985, two teenagers drove into Westside Park but, tragically, never left the park alive. The police have spent decades trying to hunt down their killer.

If you know anything about the murders of Ethan Dixon and Kimberly Dowell, please contact the Muncie police department at 765-747-4867. You can also contact them anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 765-286-4050, or send an anonymous tip at this link.

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