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This is the documented grave of a convicted criminal. Information below comes from public records.

James Dukes

1921 โ€“ 1962 Convicted 1961
Buried at: Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery , Alsip, Illinois ยท Section 25, Lot 20

Criminal History (Public Record)

Convicted of the 1961 murder of Ronald Smith, age 14. Dukes was sentenced to death. He was executed (or died in custody following the death sentence) in 1962. The case was prosecuted in Cook County and received local coverage.

Background

James Dukes was an American man convicted in the 1961 murder of a 14-year-old boy in the Chicago area.

Sources & Verification

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โš  Proximity Warning within ~5 miles

The following other flagged graves were found near this location:

Robert Nixon
Restvale Cemetery ยท ~2.01 miles away

Distances are approximate using the Haversine formula. Always confirm exact plot locations with the cemetery office.

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