Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
James Reeves death by force case profile photo

James Dale Reeves

Case from Irvine, CA dated Nov 27, 1974

Victim Details

James Dale Reeves

Male

White / Caucasian

Irvine

CA

1974-11-27

19

James

Dale Reeves

06/30/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
James Dale Reeves, a 19-year-old white male, was born on August 3, 1955, in Logan County, West Virginia. His life came to a tragic end on November 27, 1974, in Irvine, Orange County, California. Reeves was one of the many young men who fell victim to Randy Kraft, a notorious serial killer who operated in California during the 1970s and early 1980s. Kraft was later dubbed the "Freeway Killer" and the "Scorecard Killer" due to his method of disposing victims along highways and maintaining a crypti ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for James Dale Reeves, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (7)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • James Dale Reeves (1955-1974) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • Randy Kraft - Wikipedia
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 5 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I’ve been reviewing old news articles and came across something that really struck me about James ... ...Read More
    08/03/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for James Dale Reeves

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Irvine, California

    Ryan Cj Yau death by force case in Irvine, CA

    Ryan Cj Yau

    Death: Aug 24, 2016
    On August 24, 2016, the Irvine Police Department responded to a distress call from a residence in th t ...Read More
    Nicholas Alistair Neaimi-Pour death by force case in Irvine, CA

    Nicholas Alistair Neaimi-Pour

    Death: Aug 03, 2023
    On August 3, 2023, at approximately 12:37 p.m., 19-year-old Nicholas Alistair Neaimi-Pour was fatall l ...Read More
    Expedito Cuesto De Leon death by force case in Irvine, CA

    Expedito Cuesto De Leon

    Death: May 16, 2024
    On May 16, 2024, 50-year-old UPS driver Expedito "X" Cuesta De Leon was fatally shot while seated in i ...Read More
    Greg Smith death by force case in Irvine, CA

    Greg Smith

    Death: Jul 04, 2022
    Greg Smith, aged 52, tragically lost his life on July 4, 2022, in Irvine, California. The incident o ...Read More
    Mauricio Andre Barron death by force case in Irvine, CA

    Mauricio Andre Barron

    Death: Oct 10, 2016
    Mauricio Andre Barron, a 27-year-old resident of Riverside, California, tragically lost his life on n ...Read More
    Lisaki Ueligitone death by force case in Irvine, CA

    Lisaki Ueligitone

    Death: Aug 25, 2019
    Lisaki Ueligitone III, a 24-year-old resident of Irvine, California, tragically passed away on Augus u ...Read More
    Donald Crisel death by force case in Irvine, CA

    Donald Crisel

    Death: Jul 16, 1979
    Donald Harold Crisel, who was 20 years old at the time of his death on June 16, 1979. He was a Marin i ...Read More