1980s

Fontana Jane Doe (1)
Fontana Jane Doe: Body Discovered In Open Field In 1988

Although there is a clear post-mortem photo of her, she has remained unidentified.

Lelisia Slade
Lelisia Slade, 25: Was Drug-Addicted When She Vanished In 1988

The 25-year-old had turned to prostitution to support her habit.

Tammy Jarvis Missing Murder
Tammy Jarvis, 20: Last Seen Being Dragged By Gun-Toting BF In 1989

Her boyfriend was reportedly holding a shotgun at the time.

Lorraine Snell James Burrus
Lorraine Snell, 19: Cousin’s Husband Arrested For Murder 40 Years Later

DNA finally connected the prime suspect to the slaying.

Morris Solomon Jr. Paige Lawrence Missing Murder Serial Killer
Paige Lawrence May Have Fallen Victim To Serial Killer In 1986

She remains a missing person, but authorities believe she could have been murdered by a serial killer terrorizing Sacramento.

Gracie Nash Missing
Gracie Nash Disappeared In 1983 Weeks Before Her Brother’s Murder

This is a wild story that begins with Gracie Nash’s brother breaking up with his girlfriend & ends in murder and a missing woman.

Naomi Wilson missing Iowa
Naomi Wilson Last Seen In Iowa In 1981 While On Her Way To Get Gas

She planned to put gas in her car and visit a friend/coworker, but she never arrived to her destination.

Valina Magee McGee Missing
Valina Magee: 13-Year-Old Vanishes From Chicago In 1989

She was on her way to school when she disappeared.

Tonetta Carlisle Missing
Tonetta Carlisle,15: Kidnapped While Walking Home From School In 1989

A witness watched as the teen was grabbed off of the street.

Debra Vanessa Townsel Missing
Debra Townsel, 21: Disappeared From Florida In 1980

The young mother had a three-year-old son when she went missing.

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