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Shannon Olson

Case from Wichita, KS dated Nov 01, 1987

Victim Details

Shannon Olson

October 21, 2022

Female

Caucasian / White

Wichita

KS

1987-11-01

1987-10-31

1987-11-01

15

Shannon

Olson

07/01/2026


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Who killed Shannon Olson?
On Halloween night in 1987, 15-year-old Shannon Olson, a Caucasian female, was with a friend after an evening of trick-or-treating in Wichita, Kansas. She mentioned she was stepping out to get a drink and would be right back. That was the last time her friend saw her alive. She left her purse behind, suggesting she truly intended to return quickly. Her seemingly innocent departure on a festive night took a dark turn, leading to a mystery that has troubled the community for decades.

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