Tag: Illinois

The Disappearance of Heather Dawn Mullins Zimmerman

DISAPPEARANCE: In May of 1997, Heather Dawn Mullins Zimmerman was living with her parents in the rural village of Gifford, Illinois. At the time, her husband was serving with the United States Marines abroad and was stationed in Japan. On the evening of May 26, 1997, Heather was getting ready to attend a party at

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Update: Grundy County Jane Doe Identified, Investigation Into Murder Ongoing

Artist's rendering of what the Grundy County Jane Doe may have looked like when alive + Portrait of JoAnn "Vickie" Smith

*Last Updated – July 14, 2024* UPDATE JUNE 2024: Nearly five decades after her body was discovered in a ditch along US Route 6, the identity of the woman known as Grundy Jane Doe and Jane Seneca Doe has been uncovered. Thanks to genealogical work by volunteers at the DNA Doe Project, she has been

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The Disappearance of Mary Ann Switalski

EARLY LIFE: Mary Ann Switalski was born on September 14, 1946. She lived with her parents, Matilda and and Eugene Switalski, and her younger sister in the 6200 block of west Cornelia Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Mary Ann was a junior at Notre Dame High School and was described as being a good student. She

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The Disappearance of Lee Cutler

EARLY LIFE: Lee Cutler was born on October 2, 1989. Growing up, he lived in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, where he shared a house with his mother, Beth; his stepfather, Larry; and his older brother. He also had a stepsister through his mother’s marriage to Larry. Lee was described as a naturally social kid, who many

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