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Michele Raypole, a 40-year-old woman from Chillicothe, Ohio, was last seen on March 25, 2014. At the time of her disappearance, Michele was living in a community facing a significant drug crisis, which impacted many women in the area. Despite various efforts to locate her, she remains missing. Michele’s case is part of a series of disappearances in Chillicothe during that period, often referred to as the "Chillicothe Six," which involved several women who vanished under similar circumstances. ...Read More
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Victim Details

Jul 25, 2022

Nov 28, 2022

Michele

Raypole

51

40

64 inches

145 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Michele Raypole, a 40-year-old woman from Chillicothe, Ohio, vanished on March 25, 2014. At the time she went missing, she was described as a white female with brown hair and hazel eyes, standing at 5'4" and weighing approximately 145 pounds. Her case is one of several mysterious disappearances of women that occurred in the Chillicothe area, creating a cloud of concern and fear within the community. The circumstances surrounding Michele's disappearance remain unclear, with few details available about her last known activities or whereabouts. She has not been seen or heard from since that day, leaving her family desperate for answers. The Chillicothe Police Department is the primary agency investigating her case and encourages anyone with information to come forward. The disappearance of Michele Raypole occurred during a time when Chillicothe was grappling with a significant drug crisis, which had a profound impact on many women in the area. This backdrop of addiction and vulnerability has raised concerns about the possibility of foul play in her case, as well as in the cases of other women who went missing around the same period. While law enforcement has not officially connected Michele's disappearance to the other cases, the similarities and timing have led to public speculation about a potential serial offender. This series of events has come to be known as the "Chillicothe Six," though Michele's case is not always included in that grouping, leading to concerns that her disappearance has not received the same level of attention. The investigation into Michele Raypole's disappearance has been long and arduous, with very few leads to follow. Despite being listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), her case has not garnered the same national media attention as some of the other missing women from the same area. This has been a source of frustration for her loved ones, who continue to hope for a breakthrough. The community of Chillicothe has been deeply affected by these unresolved cases, with residents organizing vigils and awareness campaigns to keep the memories of the missing women alive and to pressure authorities to continue their investigative efforts. The overarching narrative of Michele Raypole's case is one of a woman who vanished amidst a backdrop of social crisis and a string of similar, unsettling disappearances that have left a lasting mark on the small Ohio town.

Mar 25, 2014

Chillicothe

Ohio

Ross County

No

117258

Chillicothe Police Department

Chillicothe

Ohio

Ross County

45601

Lukas Lindamood

28 North Paint Street, Ohio

7407731191

Local

Law Enforcement

PD-P2202386

Chillicothe Police Department

4851

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

05/29/2026


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