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Linda Crites Missing Person Case

Last seen in Jackson, Missouri on Nov 23, 1983

Victim Details

Feb 05, 2010

Oct 25, 2022

Linda

Crites

79

37

61 inches

110 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Nov 23, 1983

Jackson

Missouri

Bollinger County

63755

20982

Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office

Jackson

Missouri

Cape Girardeau County

63755

216 North Missouri Street, Missouri

5732433551

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.capecountysheriff.org/

201000031

1983-11-30

Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Blue

Blue

No

07/26/2026


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On the evening of November 23, 1983, a 37-year-old woman named Linda Crites was at her home in Jackson, Missouri, when she spoke with her eldest son on the telephone. During their conversation, they made plans for her to visit him and his wife the following morning, Thanksgiving Day, around 9:00 a.m. However, Linda never arrived for the holiday dinner, and her family has not seen or heard from her since that phone call. At the time of her disappearance, Linda was in the process of divorcing her ...
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Last Seen: Nov 23, 1983

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  • Linda Jean Crites - The Charley Project
  • Linda Crites - Missing People In America
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    Has anyone else noticed how strange it is that Linda wasn't reported missing immediately, especially... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about Linda Jean Crites' case from 1983, and there's something that's been ... ...Read More
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    So I came across the case of Linda Jean Crites and something struck me about the timing. Over the ye... ...Read More
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