Episode #183: Ivan Darling - Murdered (1986)

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Dec 19, 2025
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On Christmas Day 1986, 79-year-old Ivan Darling was found brutally murdered inside his York Street home in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. His death — ruled a homicide — resulted from “massive hemorrhaging from numerous puncture wounds,” likely inflicted by a knife, and investigators believed robbery was the motive. In 2022, authorities reopened the case, hoping modern forensic methods will finally bring justice for Ivan Darling and his family.

Ivan Darling

Birth: 03/07/1907 – Death: 12/25/1986

Ethnicity: Caucasian Sex: Male

Hometown: Gettysburg, PA – Adams County

Crime Scene: Ivan's home at 524 York Street, Gettysburg

Last Known Location Alive: At his home

Injury Description: Homicide by puncture wounds, although due to the level of decomposition, they could not determine what type of weapon may have been used.

Additional Information: The autopsy determined Ivan had died several days before he was found.

Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact Detective Chris Evans, Gettysburg Police Dept 717-334-1168 or Detective Tim Guise Adams County Detectives at 717-337-9840 ext 1153 or via Adams County Crime Stoppers at 717-334-8057.