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Unsolved

Murder of Tammy Terrell

Year
1980
Where
New Mexico
Source
Wikipedia
Evidence
1
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What the record says

Tammy Corrine Terrell (July 4, 1963 – c. October 4, 1980) was an American murder victim from Roswell, New Mexico. Her body was discovered on October 5, 1980, in Henderson, Nevada, and remained unidentified until December 2021.

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