SANDY COHEN CASE FILE

You are about to see the story archive of Sandy Cohen’s disappearance and murder in 1986. If you would like to support the Our Friend Sandy documentary, please consider a donation to our Indiegogo campaign, or follow us on Instagram @ourfriendsandy.

THE CASE FILE

A note from Paul and Louie: These are the details we’ve gathered from newspapers and preliminary interviews with Sandy’s living acquaintances and family. We share them with you now so you can learn more about his story at your own pace. We will continue to update this page with more information, so check back often.

VICTIM INFORMATION:

Timeline of events

July 4, 1986
One Day Before Disappearance

Sandy seen standing outside his home on Craig Street by a neighbor.

July 5, 1986 – Around 10:25am

David Drake, an assistant Kenton County attorney, sees Sandy walking across Madison Avenue.

July 5, 1986 – Around 1:30am

An acquaintance sees Sandy alive and has a conversation with him. Sandy says he had left a Cincinnati gay bar and was on his way to another.

That’s all we can give you for now

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Timeline of events

July 4, 1986 One Day Before Disappearance

Sandy seen standing outside his home on Craig Street by a neighbor.​

July 5, 1986 Around 1:30am

An acquaintance sees Sandy alive and has a conversation with him. Sandy says he had left a Cincinnati gay bar and was on his way to another.

July 5, 1986 – Around 10:25am

David Drake, an assistant Kenton County attorney, sees Sandy walking across Madison Avenue.

That’s all we can give you for now

Want to see more? Please consider supporting the Our Friend Sandy documentary with a small donation, or follow us on Instagram at @ourfriendsandy.

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