In the summer of 1999, 40-year-old Margaret 'Peggy' Pennington vanished from her home in Silver Springs, Nevada, leaving behind a life and a family, and sparking a mystery that remains unsolved to this day. On July 2nd, Margaret was at her residence in the 5 Star Mobile Home Park with her son, Timothy, and his wife. In a seemingly ordinary moment, she mentioned there was food in the kitchen before walking out of the house. No one reported any unusual behavior from her at the time.
She was last seen wearing a blue short-sleeved sweater, black jeans, and white tennis shoes, along with a yellow metal wedding band. Margaret, who sometimes used the last name Bernald-Pennington, had a distinctive birthmark on her upper right buttock and a circular scar near her upper right hip.
A week passed before Margaret was officially reported missing on July 9, 1999. While she had been known to leave for short periods in the past, she always returned to collect her Social Security check, a pattern that was broken this time, raising concern. As the days turned into weeks and then years with no word from Margaret, investigators with the Lyon County Sheriff's Office came to believe that she was likely a victim of homicide. From early in the investigation, detectives have held the opinion that foul play was involved in her disappearance.
Over the years, the investigation into Margaret's disappearance has focused on those closest to her, with both her husband and her son, Timothy Ray Pennington, being considered persons of interest. Friends of Margaret reported that her husband had threatened her life on multiple occasions. Her son, Timothy, also had a history of violent behavior. In 2000, he was convicted of kidnapping his estranged wife, an act for which he served time in prison. Tragically, in 2012, after his release, Timothy murdered his girlfriend before taking his own life. Authorities have not publicly cleared either Margaret's husband or Timothy as suspects in her disappearance. The case remains a cold case, a source of enduring questions for investigators who believe a suspect was close to her but lack the evidence, specifically a body, needed for prosecution.Last Seen: Jul 2, 1999
