Zelma Anderson

Murdered

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A young woman goes missing and her remains are found five months later
Zelma Anderson, a 53-year-old resident of Orkney, Kentucky, disappeared in August 1982. Her skeletal remains were discovered on December 23, 1982, in an abandoned strip mine near McDowell, Kentucky. The five-month gap between her disappearance and the discovery of her body raised many questions, and her death was ultimately ruled a homicide. As of now, no known suspects have been publicly identified, and the case remains unsolved despite ongoing efforts by investigators. The circumstances surrou ...Read More
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Victim Details

Zelma Anderson

July 1, 2023

Orkney

KY

1982-12-23

1982-08-02

1929-06-24

53

Zelma Anderson

Zelma

Anderson

10/11/2024


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