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Unresolved

Jim Duckett

Unresolved

Unresolved Productions

True Crime, Society & Culture, History

4.52.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

"We think that the person or persons... sought him out specifically. We don't think that this was a random act of violence that could have been anybody. We think that they specifically sought after James Duckett."

On the morning of 10 November 2008, Katherine Nichols dropped by the home of her younger brother in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Jim Duckett, a 43-year-old U.S. Army veteran, had not been seen or heard from in more than a day, having been a no-show at his church the prior morning. Attempts to reach him via telephone had been unsuccessful, and his truck was missing from his driveway.

Katherine had actually dropped by Jim's home the night prior to check in on him, but was unable to see much inside. The lights inside had been turned off, except for a single bathroom light. Using her key to enter Jim's home, Katherine made a grim discovery late that Monday morning...



To see the image of Jim's supposed killer, taken from an ATM in Shelbyville, Kentucky on the morning of 9 November 2008, please visit the Unresolved website at the following link (where you can also find a transcript of this episode):

https://unresolved.me/jim-duckett



Research, writing, hosting, and production by Micheal Whelan

Music composed and created by Micheal Whelan

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Transcript

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0:00.0

This episode contains graphic content that may not be suitable for all ages.

0:08.0

Listen or discretion is advised.

0:10.0

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.

0:15.0

Call or text 988 or chat with someone at 988 Lifeline.org.

0:21.0

Those outside of the US, reach out to someone at your local crisis center or hotline.

0:26.0

Please do not suffer in silence. Shelbyville, Kentucky is a decent-sized little town in America's Heartland,

0:40.0

located roughly halfway between Louisville and Lexington,

0:43.6

an hour north of Bardstown, a region familiar to many longtime listeners.

0:48.1

Shelbyville is home to about 17,000,

0:51.0

a number that's grown quite a bit over the last few decades.

0:54.6

Calling itself the gateway to the bluegrass, Shelbyville, the county seat of Shelby County,

1:00.4

prides itself on being a picturesque American town.

1:03.6

At one point it's been home to both famous musician and actor Jack Harlow,

1:08.1

as well as Colonel Sanders of KFC fame.

1:11.0

Despite its quaint and tranquil appearance, however, Shelbyville is no stranger to the

1:16.2

dark parts of life that often lurk in the shadows. This includes a grisly homicide from 2008, which bears some similarities to another gruesome cold case that I've covered in the past, but also seems disconnected in its own unique way.

1:30.0

And to this day, more than 15 years later, authorities have yet to zero in on a potential suspect, or even a motive.

1:39.0

This is the story of James or Jim Duckett. Born on June 26th, 1965 in Marshall County, Kentucky.

2:02.8

James Carl Duckett Jr. was the only son born to his parents, James and

2:07.1

Catherine Duckett.

2:08.4

James Duckett Sr. was in the US Army for several decades, including service during the Vietnam War, eventually

2:14.8

climbing to the rank of Master Sergeant, and Jim's mother, Catherine Duckett.

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