Carla Burns

Missing
Case Description
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Carla Burns, a 49-year-old nursing instructor from Harrisburg, Illinois, was last seen on March 8, 2016. At the time, Carla was going through a difficult divorce from her estranged husband, Brian Burns, a local doctor. Shortly after her disappearance, Brian was charged with her murder. Investigators believe that Brian shot Carla, then burned her body and scattered the ashes. Despite his claims that she died in a "tragic accident," he was convicted of murder and concealment of a homicidal death i ...Read More
Last Seen: Mar 08, 2016
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    Victim Details

    Jun 29, 2016

    Mar 01, 2024

    Carla

    Burns

    58

    49

    64 inches

    125 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Mar 08, 2016

    Harrisburg

    Illinois

    Saline County

    24903

    Saline County Coroner's Office

    Harrisburg

    Illinois

    Saline County

    62946

    10 East Poplar Street, Illinois

    6182526402

    County

    Coroner

    03162016

    Saline County Coroner's Office

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    09/24/2024


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    Does anyone have any recent updates on the case? I'm curious to see if there have been any new devel... ...Read More
    02/21/2024
    Is there a Facebook page for Carla? I wanted to connect with her online but couldn't find any offici... ...Read More
    12/19/2023
    Has anyone followed up on the latest updates regarding this case? Do you think it has gone cold or a... ...Read More
    06/05/2023
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