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92. The Mysterious & Unsolved Murder of Larry Groves
In January 2003, 40-year-old Lawrence “Larry” Groves vanished from his Lakeville, Indiana home.
Months later, after black flies swarmed the siding of his house and blackbirds gathered in the yard, a horrific discovery was made beneath a hidden trap door in the floor — Larry’s body, concealed in the crawl space under his home.
What followed was a case filled with unanswered questions, conflicting reports, suspicious activity, and DNA that led nowhere. Larry had fought back. Evidence was found. A person of interest was identified. And yet, more than two decades later, his murder remains unsolved.
Larry was openly gay in a time and place where that came with risk. He was vibrant, unapologetic, deeply loyal to his friends — and, according to some, overlooked by a community that didn’t always accept him.
Why didn’t this case receive more attention?
Who was banging on his door the night he was last heard from?
And how does a case with DNA evidence still go cold?
Today, we’re diving into the still-unsolved 2003 homicide of Lawrence Howard Groves — Indiana Cold Case #80 on the T.I.P.S. deck.
For anyone who might have information related to the homicide of Mr. Groves, they can call the Indiana State Police Cold Case hotline at 833-466-2653, send an email to [email protected], or call the ISP Bremen Post at 574-546-4900 and ask to speak with Det. Arthur Smith. They can also contact Michiana Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip.
SOURCES:
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/fnu6ue/on_june_18th_2003_5_months_after_his/
https://uncovered.com/cases/lawrence-howard-groves-lakeville-in
chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.in.gov/idoc/files/2ndEditionHEARTS.pdf
https://www.in.gov/isp/crime-reporting/cold-case-investigations/cold-cases-by-county/bremen-district-investigations/lawrence-larry-howard-groves-01282003/
South Bend Tribune: https://www.newspapers.com/image/511548734/?match=1&terms=lawrence%20howard%20groves
https://www.newspapers.com/image/511545000/?match=1&terms=lawrence%20howard%20groves
https://www.in.gov/isp/crime-reporting/cold-case-investigations/cold-cases-by-county/bremen-district-investigations/lawrence-larry-howard-groves-01282003/
https://imgur.com/a/larry-groves-newspaper-clippings-GjdJQLK
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By Mallory Wilson and Megan DeLucenay
4.7
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In January 2003, 40-year-old Lawrence “Larry” Groves vanished from his Lakeville, Indiana home.
Months later, after black flies swarmed the siding of his house and blackbirds gathered in the yard, a horrific discovery was made beneath a hidden trap door in the floor — Larry’s body, concealed in the crawl space under his home.
What followed was a case filled with unanswered questions, conflicting reports, suspicious activity, and DNA that led nowhere. Larry had fought back. Evidence was found. A person of interest was identified. And yet, more than two decades later, his murder remains unsolved.
Larry was openly gay in a time and place where that came with risk. He was vibrant, unapologetic, deeply loyal to his friends — and, according to some, overlooked by a community that didn’t always accept him.
Why didn’t this case receive more attention?
Who was banging on his door the night he was last heard from?
And how does a case with DNA evidence still go cold?
Today, we’re diving into the still-unsolved 2003 homicide of Lawrence Howard Groves — Indiana Cold Case #80 on the T.I.P.S. deck.
For anyone who might have information related to the homicide of Mr. Groves, they can call the Indiana State Police Cold Case hotline at 833-466-2653, send an email to [email protected], or call the ISP Bremen Post at 574-546-4900 and ask to speak with Det. Arthur Smith. They can also contact Michiana Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip.
SOURCES:
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/fnu6ue/on_june_18th_2003_5_months_after_his/
https://uncovered.com/cases/lawrence-howard-groves-lakeville-in
chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.in.gov/idoc/files/2ndEditionHEARTS.pdf
https://www.in.gov/isp/crime-reporting/cold-case-investigations/cold-cases-by-county/bremen-district-investigations/lawrence-larry-howard-groves-01282003/
South Bend Tribune: https://www.newspapers.com/image/511548734/?match=1&terms=lawrence%20howard%20groves
https://www.newspapers.com/image/511545000/?match=1&terms=lawrence%20howard%20groves
https://www.in.gov/isp/crime-reporting/cold-case-investigations/cold-cases-by-county/bremen-district-investigations/lawrence-larry-howard-groves-01282003/
https://imgur.com/a/larry-groves-newspaper-clippings-GjdJQLK
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