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Mimi Boomhower Missing Person Case

Last seen in Los Angeles, California on Aug 18, 1949

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Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Mimi

Boomhower

124

48

Unknown inches

White

Female

Aug 18, 1949

Los Angeles

California

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Police Department

07/04/2026

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Mimi Boomhower, a 48-year-old socialite, was last seen on August 18, 1949, in Los Angeles, California. Known as the "Merry Widow" following the death of her wealthy husband, a linoleum tycoon, Boomhower was a prominent figure in Hollywood's social scene. However, at the time of her disappearance, she was reportedly facing financial difficulties, having pawned jewelry and put her Bel Air mansion on the market at a loss.

On the evening of her disappearance, Boomhower spoke ...
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Last Seen: Aug 18, 1949

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  • Mimi Boomhower - The Charley Project
  • The Vanishing of Mimi Boomhower: A 1949 Mystery - Reddit
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    Has anyone else thought about the "scar-faced" man who was reportedly pressuring Mimi to rent her ma... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else notice the peculiar detail about Mimi Boomhower's handbag being found in a phone boo... ...Read More
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