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Takira Spruill Murder: Queens Mother Killed After Alleged Domestic Violence Attack
Jamaica, Queens, New York — Takira “Kiki” Spruill was known by many as “Da Social Butterfly.” She was outgoing, vibrant, deeply loved, and devoted to her family. She was also the mother of three children who are now growing up without her. This case was shared with The Vivid Faces of the Vanished by Takira’s…
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Nova Henry and Ava Curry Murders: Child Witness Helped Solve Chicago Double Homicide
Chicago, Illinois — The murders of Nova Henry and her infant daughter, Ava Curry, remain one of the most heartbreaking crimes to occur in Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. A young mother was killed. A 10-month-old baby lost her life. And a 3-year-old child was left alone inside the apartment with a tragedy no child should…
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Ronnie Phifer Murder: Alabama Father Killed After Trip to the Grocery Store
Montgomery, Alabama — Nearly five years after Ronnie Phifer was killed outside his home, his family continues to search for answers in a homicide investigation that remains unsolved. Ronnie’s sister contacted The Vivid Faces of the Vanished to help keep attention on the case and the family’s ongoing pursuit of justice. To investigators, Ronnie’s death…
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India Kinamore Murder: Prosecutors Say Ex Planned Killing of Pregnant Ohio Mother
Colerain Township, Ohio — India Kinamore should have been preparing to welcome her baby into the world. Instead, prosecutors say she became the victim of a calculated murder plot that ended two lives and devastated an entire family. India Kinamore was 26 years old and in the final stages of her pregnancy when she was…
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Christopher Mena Murder: Houston Security Guard Found Dead After Overnight Shift
Houston, Texas — More than five years after Christopher Mena was killed, his family continues to search for answers in a case that remains unsolved. Christopher’s cousin, Shante Hinton, contacted The Vivid Faces of the Vanished to help bring renewed attention to his case and the ongoing search for justice. Christopher Mena was 35 years…
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Deng Vongphachan Disappearance: California Mother Vanished While Mushroom Picking
Crescent City, California — The Deng Vongphachan disappearance has left a family searching for answers since January 2024, when the 71-year-old mother of seven vanished while mushroom picking in the remote forests of Del Norte County. This case was submitted to The Vivid Faces of the Vanished by Deng’s daughter, Noy Beaudoin, who continues to…
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Jordan Fitzpatrick Murder: Missing Alabama Teen Identified Two Years After Burned Remains Were Found
Tuskegee and Montgomery, Alabama — The murder of Jordan Lashelle Fitzpatrick remained a mystery for more than two years after burned human remains were discovered in Montgomery County and left unidentified. Jordan Fitzpatrick was just 16 years old when she disappeared in April 2023. The Tuskegee teenager was living with a family member at the…
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Alianna DeFreeze Murder: Ohio Teen’s Death Led to the Alianna Alert Law
Cleveland, Ohio — The murder of Alianna DeFreeze devastated a family, shocked a community, and ultimately changed Ohio law. On the morning of January 26, 2017, 14-year-old Alianna DeFreeze left home and boarded the bus on her way to E Prep & Village Prep Woodland Hills in Cleveland. Like countless students across the city, she…
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Mya Fuller Murder: Tennessee Woman Lured to a Party, Kidnapped, and Killed
Wilson County, Tennessee — The murder of Mya Fuller shocked communities across Middle Tennessee and left a family grieving the loss of a young woman whose life was taken through deception, violence, and a calculated series of events. Mya Fuller was 22 years old and lived in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Friends and family described her as…
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Leon Ellison Murder: Georgia Teen Killed After Vanishing on His Birthday
Augusta, Georgia — The Leon Ellison murder remains one of Richmond County’s most haunting unsolved cases. More than 30 years have passed since the 17-year-old disappeared on his birthday and was later found shot to death in a wooded area. March 29, 1994, was supposed to be a day of celebration. Instead, it became the…