S2, Ep 10: Jesse James Cowans, Clermont County, Ohio

In 1996 in Amelia, Ohio 69-year-old Clara Swart lost her life because a convicted murderer moved in next door.  This murder case is out of Clermont County Ohio.  A man by the name of Jesse James Cowans had been convicted of murder when he was only 16.  Jesse had received parole twice after being sentenced to life in prison.  People believe that the parole board made a mistake by releasing Jesse Cowans, since he murdered again.

The true crime podcast Murderers in Ohio and music were put together by William Swafford

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Resources:

State v. Cowans (ohio.gov)

Jessie James Cowans | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

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