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Garnet Ginn

Case from Portland, IN dated Feb 27, 1950

Victim Details

Garnet Ginn

December 18, 2022

Female

White / Caucasian

Portland

IN

1950-02-27

1916-10-13

33

Garnet

Ginn

07/14/2026


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What happened to Garnet Ginn? Unsolved Homicide

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A beloved teacher is found dead in her garage more than 70 years ago
In the small town of Portland, Indiana, the morning of February 28, 1950, brought with it a mystery that would linger for decades. Garnet Ginn, a 33-year-old female home economics teacher at Portland High School, failed to arrive for her classes. Concerned when she didn't answer phone calls, the school superintendent went to her home to check on her. His search ended in the garage she rented, a mere half a block from the police station, where he made a grim discovery. Garnet Ginn was found decea ...
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  • After 69 years, Indiana cold case has new life | wthr.com
  • New evidence emerges in 1950 cold case murder of Indiana teacher
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