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Stephanie Anne Collins

Case from Tampa, FL dated Nov 05, 1986

Victim Details

Stephanie Anne Collins

Female

White / Caucasian

Tampa

FL

1986-11-05

17

Stephanie

Anne Collins

07/10/2026

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Stephanie Anne Collins, a 17-year-old white female, was tragically murdered on November 5, 1986. She was last seen leaving a drugstore in north Tampa, Florida, where she worked. Her car was found in the parking lot with the keys inside. Her remains were discovered in a ditch near the Hillsborough River, northeast of Tampa. The cause of death was not immediately known, but her body had been in the area for some time.

The investigation into Stephanie's death revealed that she was one of sev ...
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  • Stephanie Anne Collins (1969-1986) - Memorials - Find a Grave
  • Murdered woman was forgotten victim - Tampa Bay Times
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