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Violet Matory
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Violet Matory, a 9-year-old girl from Compton, California, disappeared on July 20, 1977, under chilling circumstances. On that day, a fire engulfed the home where Violet lived with her mother, Earlene Williams, her sisters, Ivy and Yolanda, and a family friend, Sir-Kristopher Marshall, who was visiting. Earlene's body was found inside the burned-down home, revealing she had been strangled before the fire started. None of the children were found in the house.
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Last Seen: Jul 20, 1977
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Last Seen: Jul 20, 1977
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Violet
Matory
56
9
60 inches
115 lbs
Black / African American
Female
Jul 20, 1977
Compton
California
Los Angeles County
90220
184
26751
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Monterey Park
California
,
077-20224-2010-999
1977-07-20
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Black
Brown
Brown
No
11/23/2025
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Has anyone else dug into the details around the sighting at the Denny’s in Grapevine? I’m baffle... ...Read More
06/05/2024
06/05/2024
Did anyone else find it odd how the reports placed Violet, her sisters, and Sir-Kristopher at a Denn... ...Read More
06/13/2023
06/13/2023
