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Brittany Palmer, 23: Vanished After Visiting Friend's Mother In 2020

Her remains were located and later identified in 2022.

18 hrs ago • Erika Marie

Orleans Parish Jane Doe: Remains Recovered Under A House In 1998

This strange case continues to plague Louisiana investigators, and it is unfortunate that no one has come forward about this woman in all of these…

Mar 28

Paige Coffey, 27: Last Seen At A Retail Store In 2019

Her family says she would never walk away from her life.

Mar 27 • Erika Marie

Natoya Stephens, 29: Disappeared In 2012 After Fight With Fiancé

The mother of two went missing in Brooklyn.

Mar 26 • Erika Marie

Pittsylvania Jane Doe: Partial Skeletal Remains Discovered In 1998

A man was mowing a Virginia field when he discovered the remains.

Mar 25 • Erika Marie

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Bridget Shiel, 19: Killed While Running From Murderer, DNA Yields Suspect

Aug 12, 2025 • Erika Marie

Sherrie Stout, 35: Mother & Daughter Go Missing, Child Turns Up 4 Years Later

Nov 30, 2025 • Erika Marie

Lorraine Snell, 19: Cousin's Husband Arrested For Her Murder 40 Years Later

Jan 28 • Erika Marie

Tynisha Ysais, 21: Killed By Rapper Who Ate Her Flesh

Aug 11, 2025 • Erika Marie

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Consuella Cash, 7: Little Known About Child Who Disappeared In 1975

It is always baffling when cases involving Black children don't receive new coverage or updates for decades.

Mar 25 • Erika Marie

Taranika Raymond, 13: Last Seen In New Orleans Home In 1995

Police are reportedly treating her case as a runaway.

Mar 23 • Erika Marie

Tarasha Benjamin, 17: Left Home In The Morning, Car Found Abandoned 2 Hours Later

In 2017, she borrowed a friend's car to go to a local flea market, but two hours later, the truck was seen abandoned on a highway.

Mar 22 • Erika Marie

Kendra Battelo, 24: Vanished Days After BF Had Domestic Violence Court Hearing

She disappeared in 2022, and 2 years later, her boyfriend was allegedly murdered by her loved ones.

Mar 21 • Erika Marie

Sasha Davis, 30: Disappeared With Her Infant & Friend During Road Trip

Their rental car was found abandoned just days after their road trip began.

Mar 20 • Erika Marie

Domestic Violence

Kendra Battelo, 24: Vanished Days After BF Had Domestic Violence Court Hearing

She disappeared in 2022, and 2 years later, her boyfriend was allegedly murdered by her loved ones.

Mar 21 • Erika Marie

Kayla Nicole Swanigan, 24: Went To Meet A Friend But Never Showed Up

She vanished in 2018, and a year later, her remains were identified.

Mar 15

Robin Hatcher, 52: Boyfriend Convicted Of Murder, She Remains Missing

He received 72 years in prison after confessing to killing her.

Mar 12 • Erika Marie

Angela Reeder, 41: Violent Boyfriend Left Town Following 2005 Disappearance

He died five years later, taking any information he had to the grave.

Mar 11 • Erika Marie

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Brittany Palmer, 23: Vanished After Visiting Friend's Mother In 2020

Children

Consuella Cash, 7: Little Known About Child Who Disappeared In 1975

It is always baffling when cases involving Black children don't receive new coverage or updates for decades.

Mar 25 • Erika Marie

Sasha Davis, 30: Disappeared With Her Infant & Friend During Road Trip

Their rental car was found abandoned just days after their road trip began.

Mar 20 • Erika Marie

Cherie Barnes, 2: Toddler Missing, Mother Found Dead In 1986

The child's incarcerated stepfather claims to know where she is.

Mar 17 • Erika Marie

Teens

Tarasha Benjamin, 17: Left Home In The Morning, Car Found Abandoned 2 Hours Later

In 2017, she borrowed a friend's car to go to a local flea market, but two hours later, the truck was seen abandoned on a highway.

Mar 22 • Erika Marie

Hattie Juanita Burton, 19: Pregnant High School Student, Disappeared in 1988

Her stepmother spoke with her during the day, but Hattie vanished sometime

Mar 8 • Erika Marie

Sabah Nasheed Karriem-Conner, 16: Vanished From Atlanta In 2000

She was reportedly working as a sex worker. The man who was allegedly her pimp has been arrested on charges unrelated to this case.

Mar 3 • Erika Marie

Shamia Little, 17: Kidnapped, Murdered In Louisiana In 2021

She was reportedly with her boyfriend near a park when the couple was robbed at gunpoint. The case remains unsolved.

Mar 1 • Erika Marie

Taranika Raymond, 13: Last Seen In New Orleans Home In 1995

Police are reportedly treating her case as a runaway.

Mar 23 • Erika Marie

Mississippi

Jasmine Purvis, 29: Mysteriously Disappeared From Mississippi In 2020

She called her grandfather for a ride home and told him to hurry. When he got there, she was gone.

Feb 28 • Erika Marie

Kreneice Jones, 3: Went Missing With 2-Year-Old LaMoine Allen In 1992

The two children were last seen playing outside of a grocery store in rural Mississippi.

Dec 5, 2025 • Erika Marie

Escatawpa Jane Doe: Found In 1977, Identified By DNA In 2021

It is believed that she was a victim of late serial killer Samuel Little. He confessed to killing her before he died in 2020.

Nov 11, 2025 • Erika Marie

Lyrian Barry, 22: Young Mother Goes Missing From Mississippi in 1960

The 22-year-old mother wanted to start a better life & vanished.

Sep 10, 2025 • Erika Marie

Jane Doe

Orleans Parish Jane Doe: Remains Recovered Under A House In 1998

This strange case continues to plague Louisiana investigators, and it is unfortunate that no one has come forward about this woman in all of these…

Mar 28

Pittsylvania Jane Doe: Partial Skeletal Remains Discovered In 1998

A man was mowing a Virginia field when he discovered the remains.

Mar 25 • Erika Marie

Baby Jane Doe #61: Malnourished Body Discovered In L.A. Alley In 1985

Not even one-year-old, the tiny little girl's remains were discarded in Baldwin Hills.

Jan 19 • Erika Marie

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Bridget Shiel, 19: Killed While Running From Murderer, DNA Yields Suspect

Aug 12, 2025 • Erika Marie

Sherrie Stout, 35: Mother & Daughter Go Missing, Child Turns Up 4 Years Later

Nov 30, 2025 • Erika Marie

Lorraine Snell, 19: Cousin's Husband Arrested For Her Murder 40 Years Later

Jan 28 • Erika Marie

Tynisha Ysais, 21: Killed By Rapper Who Ate Her Flesh

Aug 11, 2025 • Erika Marie

Aesha Amera Muhammad, 23: 2-Year-Old Son Told Police "Mommy's Dead"

Sep 2, 2025 • Erika Marie

1960s

Jane Doe Detroit 1967: Found Murdered In An Alleyway

The young lady was said to possibly be between 18 and 22 years old.

Oct 19, 2025 • Erika Marie

Phyllis Lorain Powell, 5: Last Seen Skipping Down The Street In 1963

She'd spent the morning watching "I Love Lucy" before heading to a friend's house.

Oct 7, 2025 • Erika Marie

Lyrian Barry, 22: Young Mother Goes Missing From Mississippi in 1960

The 22-year-old mother wanted to start a better life & vanished.

Sep 10, 2025 • Erika Marie

Marion County Jane Doe 1967: Florida Hunters Discover Remains

In 1967, hunters in Florida came across the skeletal remains of Marion County Jane Doe. She had been shot in the head.

Aug 16, 2025 • Erika Marie

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