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Mark Scott

Case from Houston, TX dated Apr 20, 1972

Victim Details

Name

Mark Scott

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Houston

State

Date Of Death

1972-04-20

Age At Death

First Name

Mark

Last Name

Scott

Last Updated

08/01/2026

Case Description

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On April 20, 1972, Mark Steven Scott, a 17-year-old Caucasian male from Houston, Texas, left his home in the Heights neighborhood to spend time with friends. He was never seen alive by his family again. Shortly after his disappearance, his parents received a postcard purportedly from Mark, stating that he had found employment in Austin paying $3 an hour and would return home once he had saved enough money to pay a lawyer who had previously assisted him with a weapons charge. His family, howev ...

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Mark Scott

Case from Houston, TX dated Apr 20, 1972

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