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Sandra Payne, a 33-year-old woman, was last seen on July 4, 1996, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She had attended a barbecue near the Santa Fe Downs with a female friend. Payne was witnessed leaving the gathering between 9:00 and 9:30 p.m. in a blue Mazda pickup truck driven by Robert L. Bryant, but she never returned to pick up her own car and has not been seen since.
Investigators later found inconsistencies in Bryant's statements about that night. He claimed to have left the barbecue alone ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 04, 1996
Investigators later found inconsistencies in Bryant's statements about that night. He claimed to have left the barbecue alone ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 04, 1996
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Dec 07, 2018
Jan 12, 2024
Sandra
Payne
61
33
62 inches
127 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Jul 04, 1996
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Santa Fe County
No
294
43157
Santa Fe Police Department
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Santa Fe County
87507
2515 Camino Entrada, New Mexico
5054283710
Local
Law Enforcement
96-0701522
Santa Fe Police Department
10535
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/18/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
July 4, 1996, Sandra Payne's last known whereabouts — what a chilling start to the month that year... ...Read More
10/02/2024
10/02/2024
Hey all, revisiting Sandra Payne's case and something just doesn't sit right with me about Robert L.... ...Read More
05/28/2024
05/28/2024
Has anyone else been really puzzled by the blood found in the vehicle connected to Anthony Klima? I ... ...Read More
10/20/2023
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