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Theresa Hall

Case from Decatur, IL dated Oct 31, 1984

Victim Details

Theresa Hall

Female

Black / African American

Decatur

IL

1984-10-31

9

Theresa

Hall

07/15/2026

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Theresa Hall, a 9-year-old African American girl from Decatur, Illinois, tragically lost her life on Halloween night in 1984. She had been out trick-or-treating with her 12-year-old cousin, Sherry Gordon, and her 7-year-old sister, Patricia. The three girls were reported missing late on October 31st, and an intense search ensued. Two days later, on November 2nd, Theresa and Sherry were found strangled in a vacant apartment within the Longview Housing Project, a complex near their home. Patricia ...
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  • Say girls lured to their deaths by promises of candy, money - UPI
  • Decatur girls' murders in '84 tied to man who died in '03
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