Murder of Gwenn Story
- Year
- 1979
- Where
- Nevada
- Source
- Wikipedia
- Evidence
- 1
Gwenn Marie Story (February 23, 1960 – August 14, 1979) was a 19-year-old American woman who was murdered in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 14, 1979. Her body remained unidentified for 44 years before being identified via DNA analysis and genetic genealogy in December 2023. Prior to her identification, Story was nicknamed "Sahara Sue" and "Jane Las Vegas Doe" because her body was found near the Sahara Hotel in Las…
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- SOUNDS LIKE GWENN MARIE STORY AND CYNTHIA (CINDY) JANE ANDERSON DESERVE ANSWERSJust The Tip-Sters: True Crime Podcast · 2024
- SOUNDS LIKE GWENN MARIE STORY AND CYNTHIA (CINDY) JANE ANDERSON DESERVE ANSWERSJust The Tip-Sters: True Crime Podcast · 2024
- How the Working Class Story Can Lead to Social Change with Gwenn Fulton Addition ProjectDigital Politics with Karen Jagoda · 2025
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