Lava Lake murders
- Year
- 1924
- Where
- Oregon
- Source
- Wikipedia
- Evidence
- 1
The Lava Lake murders refers to a triple murder that occurred near Little Lava Lake in the Deschutes National Forest in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, in January 1924. The victims were Edward Nickols (50), Roy Wilson (35), and Dewey Morris (25), all of whom were working as fur trappers in the Deschutes National Forest in the winter of 1923–1924. Their bodies were discovered in Little Lava Lake in April…
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Podcast episodes
- The Lava Lake Murders: Deschutes National ForestNational Park After Dark · 2024
- Lava Lake MurdersCrime Over Coffee · 2022
- Lava Lake Murders: Ed Nichols, Roy Wilson, and Dewey MorrisTrue Creeps: True Crime, Ghost Stories, Cryptids, Horrors in History & Spooky Stories · 2024
- Lava Lake MurdersCrooked Crimes Podcast · 2021
- Spooky Lakes: Little Lava Lake MurdersEerily Beloved · 2026
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