Garnet Ginn Murdered in Portland, Indiana age 33

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A beloved teacher is found dead in her garage more than 70 years ago
At Portland High School in Portland, Indiana, Garnet Ginn taught home economics. In late February of 1950, when she failed to show up for work, the police were called. A few doors down from the police station, Ginn rented a garage to store her 1949 Pontiac Firebird. The head of the school district and a neighbor looked into it. They discovered Garnet's lifeless body inside, hanging from a sewing machine belt that was fastened to a door handle.

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name

Garnet Ginn

Case Added

December 18, 2022

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

Portland

state

IN

Date of Death

1950-02-27

Date of Birth

1916-10-13

Age at Death

33

First Name

Garnet

Last Name

Ginn

Last Updated

10/18/2024

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Garnet Ginn
Murdered

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