The Murder of Donnie Farrell
Episode 157
Donald James Farrell III
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One homecoming weekend at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ, everyone was looking to party and have a good time, including nineteen year old Donnie Farrell. However, while most students weekends went off without a hitch, Donnie would find himself the target of a sudden, violent and unprovoked assault and within hours he would pass away.
Investigators managed to find surveillance footage of the suspect and noted he was wearing a unique hoodie, limited in supply. They had descriptions from witnesses and a nickname the suspect used, but finding his true identity proved to be a difficult task in an investigation that spanned thousands of miles across multiple states.
Who killed Donnie Farrell and how has he managed to evade authorities for nearly fourteen years?
Sources:
The Murder of Donald "Donnie" Farrell - #JusticeForDonnie - YouTube
The 3rd Annual Lax for Donnie Tournament - YouTube
Flowers for Donald James “Donnie” Farrell III - Find A Grave Memorial
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