Eban Mcdowell Murder Case Update Dateline and More To Follow

Eben McDowell was the murderer of his own family. He was shot to death by state police at Schoharie County Farm.

Eben McDowell mass murdered his family on June 21, 1989.

McDowell, who was 23 at that time, took the lives of his parents in Stamford and moved to Schoharie County Farm where he was encountered by the state police.

Apparently, the Stamford-native McDowell was a patient of ‘Schizophrenia’ for years and he had refused to stay on his medications.

It’s been over 3 decades since the horrific murder that took place near the Delaware County and now we are looking back at the details of the murder case.

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Dateline: Eben McDowell Murder Case

Eben McDowell murdered his family on the 21st of June, 1989, Wednesday.

The victims included his father, mother, brother, and grandfather. McDowell who was neglecting to use the medications for his illness created a havoc that took the lives of 4.

McDowell killed his family at his maternal grandfather’s cabin in woods, 50 miles southwest of Albany via handgun.

The day after killing his family, Eben was shot to death by the police on June 22, 1989.

Schoharie County Farm witnessed a total of 6-hours standoff between the police and criminal as McDowell opened fire on Thursday morning.

The New York state police confirmed McDowell to be dead at around 5 p.m. Eben is buried on the Stamford Cemetary, Delaware County.

Meet Eben McDowell Victims: Father Robert And Mother Elizabeth

Eben McDowell killed his family including his father, mother, younger brother, and maternal grandfather.

Robert H. McDowell, 59, who was a professional attorney at Stamford law office, was laid at the edge of a pond near the grandfather’s cabin along with his 22-years-old son Daniel McDowell.

Meanwhile, his mother Elizabeth McDowell, who was reportedly trying to escape, could not make it as her body was found on the pond. She was 48.

Likewise, his grandfather Charles Klepetar, 78, was shot dead in his bed.

Their dead bodies were found on the morning of Thursday, 22 June, by a social worker. McDowell had left a note on the front door of his father’s office.

Later, the police helicopter tracked him few miles north from the crime scene and half mile away from the family’s home.

Eben McDowell Crime Photos And Videos

Eben McDowell’s crime photos are not available but the documentary video can be found on online platforms.

The case has been presented on a television show ‘Your Worst Nightmare: Cabin in the Woods’ 

Prior to the mass murder, he had a history of being a troubled kid.

Robert, his father was remembered to be a person involved in several community affairs while Mrs. McDowell was known to volunteer on the community.

McDowell family was considered to be a respected family.  

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