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Jacqueline Simpson Missing Person Case

Last seen in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania on Feb 28, 1982

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Case Description

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In the small town of Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, the night of February 28, 1982, marked the beginning of a lasting sorrow for the family of Jacqueline Simpson. A 44-year-old mother of seven, known affectionately as Jackie, was working her shift as a barmaid at the Magic Lamp Bar and Grill. She was last seen just after midnight at the bar with its owner, Gary Kunish, with whom she had been involved in an intermittent romantic relationship. Concern mounted when she failed to return to her daughter& ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 28, 1982

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  • Jacqueline Gail Simpson - The Charley Project
  • A former tavern owner was found guilty Tuesday of... - UPI Archives
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    Victim Details

    Mar 21, 2016

    Mar 26, 2020

    Jacqueline

    Simpson

    86

    44

    65 inches

    67 inches

    135 lbs

    140 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Feb 28, 1982

    Vandergrift

    Pennsylvania

    Westmoreland County

    No

    24666

    Pennsylvania State Police

    Greensburg

    Pennsylvania

    Westmoreland County

    15601

    100 North Westmoreland Avenue, Pennsylvania

    7248323288

    State

    Law Enforcement

    Pennsylvania State Police

    Blond/Strawberry

    Unknown

    Unknown

    No

    06/25/2026


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    Forum Posts (2)

    Hi everyone, I came across an intriguing detail about Jacqueline Simpson's case that I haven’t see... ...Read More
    02/25/2024
    Does anyone have any thoughts on how they managed to convict Gary Kunish without Jacqueline’s body... ...Read More
    02/11/2024

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