Elena Sanchez Hawkins
Murdered

Case Description

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A young mother is assaulted and killed by a potentially known assailant
It's been over 30 years since Elena Sanchez Hawkins was murdered inside of her Kentucky home at the age of 29. Could a black truck lead to answers in her still unsolved murder?

Elena Sanchez Hawkins was a young mother of two boys. She was known to keep to herself and was usually with her family or working as an attendant at a local gas station. Elena and her family lived in a small town in Elizabethtown, KY, which was approximately 45 minutes south of Louisville.

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Victim Details

name

Elena Sanchez Hawkins

Case Added

May 4, 2022

gender

Female

race

Hispanic / Latino

city

Elizabethtown

state

Date of Death

1992-01-08

Date of Birth

1962-09-03

Age at Death

First Name

Elena

Last Name

Sanchez Hawkins

relationship

Victim

solved

Last Updated

10/12/2024

Area Body Found:

Forum Posts (2)

It is concerning to see the lack of media coverage surrounding the case of Elena. This is an importa... ...Read More
09/22/2023

Has there been any mention of DNA evidence in the Elena case? I am curious to know if forensic evide... ...Read More
08/16/2023

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