Dora Ruth Smith Missing from Florence, Alabama age 47

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On April 24, 1977, 47-year-old Dora Ruth Smith vanished from her home in Florence, Alabama, leaving behind a mystifying case that has remained unsolved for decades. Smith was last seen at her residence in the 400 block of North Weekly Street. Her husband reported that he was awakened during the night by the sound of a screen door slamming and witnessed his wife getting into a green Ford LTD. The identity of the person driving the car remains unknown. The circumstances of her departure were immed ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 24, 1977

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 24, 2026

Case Added

Jan 24, 2026

Firstname

Dora

Lastname

Ruth Smith

Current Age

47

Age At Disappearance

47

Height

Unknown inches

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Female

Notes

Smith was last seen at her residence in the 400 block of Weakly Street in Florence, Alabama on April 24, 1977. She apparently left her house in the middle of the night, leaving behind her dentures, purse, house key and all her clothes, and has never been heard from again. Her husband said he saw her get into a lime green Ford LTD. Her son reported her missing days later. In 2003, the residents of Smith's former home found a letter signed with her name. It had been placed in an envelope with $200 and hidden under the wallpaper in the bedroom. The letter read, "They are trying to take my food away and kill me. Please help me." Authorities searched the residence, and dug underneath a shed, but nothing further was found. Smith's case remains unsolved.

Last Seen

Apr 24, 1977

City

Florence

State

Alabama

Zip Code

Florence

Vehicles

12

Agency Name

Florence Police Department

Last Updated

01/25/2026

Dora Ruth Smith
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