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Martha Shafer Missing Person Case

Last seen in Harris County, Texas on May 26, 1992

Victim Details

Jan 17, 2020

Aug 25, 2020

Martha

Shafer

73

39

58 inches

95 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

May 26, 1992

Harris County

Texas

Harris County

Unknown

70921

Harris County Sheriff's Office

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77002

1200 Baker, Texas

7132216000

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.harriscountyso.org/

9205261461

Harris County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Hazel

Hazel

07/29/2026


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Martha Christine Shafer, a 39-year-old woman, went missing from Harris County, Texas, on May 26, 1992. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 4'10" tall, weighing around 95 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. She also had a distinctive mole on her forehead. Known by the nickname "Cricket," Martha was last seen in the Houston area, and her family had no contact with her after that day.

Martha was married to Terry Lee Shafer, and the couple ha ...
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Last Seen: May 26, 1992

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    I've been following Martha Shafer's case for a while, and something I've been wondering about is the... ...Read More
    04/07/2024
    Has anyone else been struck by the details surrounding the confession of Terry Shafer in Martha's ca... ...Read More
    03/12/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the fact that despite Terry's confession, no physical evidence has ev... ...Read More
    03/07/2024
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