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Amelia "Molly" Zelko, aged 47, disappeared on the night of September 25, 1957, in Joliet, Illinois. Zelko, a businesswoman and journalist, was well-known as the co-owner and business manager of *The Spectator*, a local weekly newspaper. The publication frequently covered stories on organized crime, political corruption, and gambling—subjects that Zelko was passionate about exposing.
On the night of her disappearance, Zelko left the newspaper office around 11:30 p.m. and was believed ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 25, 1957
On the night of her disappearance, Zelko left the newspaper office around 11:30 p.m. and was believed ...Read More
Last Seen: Sep 25, 1957
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Nov 06, 2023
Amelia
Zelko
114
47
64 inches
66 inches
118 lbs
120 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Sep 25, 1957
Joliet
Illinois
Will County
272
24520
Illinois State Police - District 5
Lockport
Illinois
Will County
60441
16648 South Broadway Street, Illinois
8157266377
State
Law Enforcement
Illinois State Police - District 5
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/27/2025
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I've been diving deep into the case of Amelia "Molly" Zelko lately, and something that's been buggin... ...Read More
10/11/2023
10/11/2023
I recently started diving into the disappearance of Amelia "Molly" Zelko, and one thing that's reall... ...Read More
08/11/2023
08/11/2023
