Marvin Ball
Age 6031 Jan 1987
Oklahoma City (USA)
Shot
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Marvin's skeletal remains were found about six months to a year after their murder at Lake Stanley Draper. They had been shot.
Skeletal remains found draped in feminine apparel at Lake Stanley Draper have been identified as those of an Oklahoma City man, police said Wednesday.
Detective Mike Burke of the Oklahoma City Police homicide division said relatives identified the man as Marvin Ball, 60.
Burke said Ball's relatives contacted police two days after a facial reconstruction of Ball, along with a profile that hinted at a probable transvestite histo- ry, was released in early August.
"His relatives said he wore female clothing to go fishing," Burke said.
"We were kind of worried about putting that in there (the media profile) because we thought nobody would call in, but it helped," Burke said.
Burke said Ball's relatives helped identify the man through medical records. He said the relatives also indicated he had a vehicle with him at the time of his death.
Burke said Ball was driving a 1973 black Chevrolet pickup, with rust on the body and a white camper. The truck hasn't been found.
Burke said Ball died of a gunshot wound.
Source: The Oklahoman
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-marvin-ball-1987/130156719/
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