At the age of 61 his body was found on 29 June 1981, bludgeoned and strangled to death. This added to a series of murders of gay men during the last several years in Toronto. One murderer, Dale Clarence Thompson (#DCT), was charged that October, and then another came forward in November, Lloyd Edward Wilson (#LWIL). They were eventually found guilty of second degree murder in July 1982.
| Names | David Murphy (Main) BE [n81.256] |
|---|---|
| Related Pages | David Murphy on LGLC |
| Death Date | 1981/06 |
| Associated People |
Lloyd Edward Wilson
Dale Clarence Thompson
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| Associated Places |
Brimley Acres Seniors' Residence (Resident)
- 1981/06
ABDEFGH [n81.256] |