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Man Admits Grisly Murder of Disabled Friend
22 Aug
Summary
- Jacob Cram pleaded guilty to murdering Donald Bowers last year.
- Cram used a broom, screwdriver, and his hands to kill Bowers.
- Cram committed the murder months after his release from prison.

Jacob Cram, 36, has pleaded guilty to the murder of his friend Donald Bowers, 63, of Lebanon. The plea agreement was finalized on Friday before Boone Superior Court I Judge Matthew Kincaid.
Bowers, who was disabled, was killed by Cram in September. Cram had offered to help Bowers into his home before committing the assault. The attack involved a broom, a screwdriver, and suffocation.
Authorities have not yet disclosed a motive for the murder. Cram was recently released from prison in June, having served time for a 2018 robbery charge.
His sentencing is scheduled for September 17.