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Annette Michelle Vail, an 18-year-old woman, was last seen on October 22, 1984, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Her disappearance has remained a cold case for decades, with many suspecting foul play. Annette was married to Felix Vail, a man later linked to the deaths or disappearances of several other women. Vail was the last person to have seen Annette and claimed that she had left for Mexico. However, this story has never been substantiated, and her whereabouts remain unknown.

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Last Seen: Oct 22, 1984

Victim Details

Sep 30, 2010

Jun 09, 2023

Annette

Vail

58

18

66 inches

67 inches

115 lbs

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Annette Michelle Vail, an 18-year-old woman, was last seen in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her disappearance officially noted on October 22, 1984. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as a white female, standing 5'6" to 5'7" tall and weighing between 115 and 120 pounds, with light brown, shoulder-length hair and brown eyes. She also has a small scar near her hairline on the side of her forehead. Annette's mother reported her missing after several weeks of no contact, initiating a case that would span decades and uncover a troubling pattern of events. The circumstances surrounding Annette's disappearance are complex and filled with conflicting information. Her husband, Felix Vail, claimed she left the country and traveled to Mexico. He provided various accounts, telling neighbors she went to visit friends in Denver, Colorado, while telling police she had taken a bus from St. Louis, Missouri, to Mexico. However, this information was never confirmed, and the bus station he mentioned in St. Louis did not exist. Annette's family last saw her on October 5, 1984, in Sulphur, Louisiana, which contradicted her husband's timeline of her departure. Shortly after she was reported missing, Felix Vail filed for divorce and gave away all of her belongings. The investigation into Annette's disappearance led to scrutiny of her husband, Felix Vail, revealing a disturbing history involving other women. His first wife, Mary Horton Vail, drowned in 1962 under suspicious circumstances. Another woman he was involved with, Sharon Hensley, disappeared in 1973. Annette's mother was instrumental in uncovering these connections, relentlessly pursuing justice for her daughter. In 2016, Felix Vail was convicted of the murder of his first wife, Mary Horton Vail, and sentenced to life in prison. While he was never charged in connection with Annette's disappearance, foul play is suspected by authorities. The case of Annette Vail is a haunting story of a young woman who vanished, leaving behind a grieving family and a trail of unanswered questions. Despite the conviction of her husband for another crime, Annette has never been found, and her case remains a painful, unresolved mystery.

Oct 22, 1984

Tulsa

Oklahoma

Tulsa County

9094

Tulsa Police Department

Tulsa

Oklahoma

Tulsa County

74103

Joe Campbell

Detective Sergeant

600 Civic Center, Oklahoma

9185969143

Local

Law Enforcement

https://TulsaPolice.org

1984-645491

1984-10-22

Tulsa Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

06/26/2026


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