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In the quiet community of Myrtle Creek, Oregon, 86-year-old Ethel Lane and her 54-year-old daughter, Joyce Hess, shared a home on West Gazley Road. On October 18, 1974, both women were seen for the last time, and then seemingly vanished without a trace. Their sudden disappearance left a void in the lives of those who knew them and sparked a mystery that would endure for decades. Authorities now believe that both Ethel and her daughter were the victims of a homicide, though their bodies have neve ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 18, 1974

Victim Details

Dec 05, 2011

Jan 08, 2024

Ethel

Lane

135

86

64 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Oct 18, 1974

Myrtle Creek

Oregon

Douglas County

97457

No

11064

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Roseburg

Oregon

Douglas County

97470

Brad O'Dell

Sergeant

1036 Southeast Douglas Avenue, Oregon

5414404450

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.dcso.com/

74-3635

1974-10-18

Douglas County Sheriff's Office

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

No

06/14/2026


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