On Wednesday, 10/20/82, James Wescoe left his part-time job at the Beechwood Cigar Store across from the train station in Summit, NJ. He boarded the train from Summit to Madison where, upon arrival, he proceeded to the Park Tavern on Park Avenue in Madison. He remained at the tavern until approximately 12:45 a.m. when he purchased a six-pack of beer and left. He walked to the Madison train station by way of Main Street and Waverly Place. He then took the Green Avenue steps to the eastbound platform of the station and sat on a bench.

He was last seen alive at approximately 1:15 a.m. on 10/21/82 by a conductor. The six-pack of beer was beside him on the bench and he appeared to be sleeping.

At approximately 2:50 a.m., Mr. Wescoe was found lying on the platform in a pool of blood. His eyeglasses were beside him and the six-pack still on the bench. He had suffered multiple stab wounds.

Mr. Wescoe was a white male, approximately 30 years of age, 5'9" tall with light curly hair. That night, he was wearing his eyeglasses, a dungaree jacket, dark-colored shirt and blue jeans.