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Shirley Trapp

Case from Peoria, IL dated Aug 28, 2004

Victim Details

Shirley Trapp

Female

Black / African American

Peoria

IL

2004-08-28

45

Shirley

Trapp

06/24/2026

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Shirley Ann Carpenter Trapp, a 45-year-old African-American woman, was reported missing on August 26, 2004, in Peoria, Illinois. Her disappearance was uncharacteristic, and foul play was suspected from the outset. Two days later, her body was discovered, and it was determined that she had been murdered. The investigation revealed that Shirley Trapp had been strangled to death by Larry Dean Bright, a serial killer known as 'The Bonecrusher.' Bright, who had a history of targeting African-American ...
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  • Shirley Ann Carpenter Trapp - The Charley Project
  • Shirley Trapp - International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
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