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Mary Jimmie “Bobo” Shinn, a 25-year-old white woman from Magnolia, Arkansas, was last seen on **July 20, 1978**. She lived and worked in her hometown as an art instructor, teaching out of a small studio on Magnolia Street, and had recently renovated a house on East McNeil Street that she hoped to sell.
In the days leading up to her disappearance, Mary received inquiries about the house. On **July 19** she met with an unknown man interested in trading land for the property, though ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 20, 1978
In the days leading up to her disappearance, Mary received inquiries about the house. On **July 19** she met with an unknown man interested in trading land for the property, though ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 20, 1978
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May 12, 2011
Jun 27, 2019
Mary
Shinn
71
25
66 inches
118 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Jul 20, 1978
Magnolia
Arkansas
Columbia County
Magnolia
281
3984
Columbia County Sheriff's Office
Magnolia
Arkansas
Columbia County
71753
Mike Loe
Sheriff
82 Columbia 300, Arkansas
8702353747
County
Law Enforcement
C3488678
Columbia County Sheriff's Office
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/21/2025
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09/23/2024
09/23/2024
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03/28/2024
I’ve been digging into the Mary “Bobo” Shinn case from ‘78, and something that... ...Read More
03/28/2024
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02/14/2023
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