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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP16) and 10 other sources
In the spring of 1983, Linda Carol Taylor was a 34-year-old woman living in Nashville, Tennessee. On the evening of Saturday, April 23, she was out with friends. The night took a turn that would lead to her vanishing without a trace. Her friends reportedly dropped her off at an apartment located at 2120 Belmont Boulevard. At the time, Linda resided at a different address, in an apartment on Brinkhaven Avenue. She was never seen or heard from again after that night. When she failed to report for work, concern grew, and she was officially reported missing.

The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are troubling. After leaving Linda at the Belmont Boulevard apartment, her friends went out. When they came back later to get her, the occupant of the apartment denied them entry. This individual told the friends that Linda was not there and had already left. That claim would be the last piece of information, however unverified, about her whereabouts. From that moment, Linda's life became a collection of unanswered questions. Her friends were the last people known to have seen her, aside from the person or people inside the apartment where she was last reported to be.

Decades have passed, but the investigation into Linda Taylor's disappearance remains open, with authorities suspecting foul play. Linda is described as a white female with brown hair and blue eyes, standing 5'3' and weighing around 120 pounds at the time she went missing. A distinguishing feature is a tattoo of a yellow eagle on her upper left shoulder. The case has left her family and friends without answers for many years. The core of the mystery is what transpired inside the apartment at 2120 Belmont Boulevard after her friends left her there on that April night. Without new information or evidence, the case has grown cold, a painful and unresolved chapter in the lives of those who knew her. Her disappearance is a somber reminder of a life interrupted, a story without an ending that continues to await resolution from the Nashville community and law enforcement.

Last Seen: Apr 23, 1983

Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

76%Possible
Jane Doe — Nauvoo, Alabama
UP69986 • Found Oct 10, 1984
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 64%154 mi away
TimingFound 18 months after last seen
Height 68%5'6"–5'7" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%120–130 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Chattanooga, Tennessee
UP8191 • Found Mar 29, 1999
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 72%113 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%125–140 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Unidentified Person — Nashville, Tennessee
UP157055 • Found Nov 30, 2025
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Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 43 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3"–5'9" vs 5'3"

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.