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Case Description
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Lydia Thompson, a 43-year-old woman from Chicago, Illinois, disappeared on July 5, 1996, along with her husband, Everett, and their two sons, Everett Jr. and Andrew. The family was last seen at their home in the Chatham neighborhood. Tensions had been high in the household due to Lydia’s brother, Kenneth White, who had been staying with them after being released from prison. On July 5, Lydia called her husband in a panic, stating that Kenneth had threatened her with an ax and she had locked he ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 05, 1996
Last Seen: Jul 05, 1996
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Jan 08, 2010
Nov 16, 2022
Lydia
Thompson
71
43
68 inches
135 lbs
Black / African American
Female
Jul 05, 1996
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County
282
30750
Chicago Police Department - Area South
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County
60628
Barbara Glimco
Detective
727 East 111th Street, Illinois
3127475789
Local
Law Enforcement
A-782555
Chicago Police Department - Area South
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/26/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Just listened to a podcast episode covering the Thompson family case, and something struck me as odd... ...Read More
08/29/2024
08/29/2024
Has anyone else really dug into the financial angle of the Thompson case? We know Kenneth White forg... ...Read More
12/27/2023
12/27/2023
