Patricia Gambles, 21: Florida Woman Sexually Assaulted & Murdered In 1988
The rape and murder of this young woman has remained unsolved for decades.
This is another case that, due to time and resource constraints, doesn’t have much information available to report. The Project Cold Case Database includes a mysterious incident involving 21-year-old Patricia Gambles, a case that hasn’t moved since the summer of 1988.
On August 11 that year, Patricia, her friend, and a few co-workers visited a store in Worthington Springs, Florida. There was nothing suspicious about the group, and by all accounts, they went their separate ways without conflict or disputes.
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The following day, a gruesome discovery was made in a wooded area near County Road 131. The dead body of a Black woman was spotted on a tram road, partially clothed. She was also wrapped in plastic and a green blanket. Sadly, the victim was identified as Patricia. The investigation revealed that she had been raped before being strangled.
Patricia Gambles: What To Know
Those who were the last to see Patricia alive, as well as everyone connected to her personally and professionally, were questioned. Still, there wasn’t any information that brought detectives closer to finding the monster who took Patricia’s life. There has never been a suspect or person of interest named publicly in the case.
If you have any information regarding this case, it is urged that you contact the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office at 386-752-9212.
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