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Hoyle Smith Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sanford, North Carolina on Nov 04, 1995

Victim Details

Nov 14, 2009

May 22, 2018

Hoyle

Smith

108

78

74 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Nov 04, 1995

Sanford

North Carolina

Lee County

3348

Sanford Police Department

Sanford

North Carolina

,

95-019440

Sanford Police Department

7965

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

07/02/2026


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In the quiet town of Sanford, North Carolina, the autumn of 1995 brought with it a mystery that would linger for decades. On November 4th, 78-year-old Hoyle Smith was seen for the last time at his residence. That same day, his girlfriend, 66-year-old Margie Shaw Boone, had come to visit him at his home. After this visit, neither Hoyle nor Margie were ever heard from again, leaving their families and the community in a state of deep concern and uncertainty. The initial investigation into their di ...
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Last Seen: Nov 04, 1995

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  • Hoyle Smith - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP3106
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    It’s so puzzling to me that even after all these years, the bodies of Hoyle Smith and Margie Shaw ... ...Read More
    01/12/2024
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    I've been reading up on the Hoyle Smith and Margie Shaw Boone case, and I’m stuck ... ...Read More
    04/23/2023
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