Melissa Thomas, a 29-year-old African American woman, was tragically murdered on January 31, 1996, in Opelousas, Louisiana. She had left her family’s home to purchase cigarettes at a nearby gas station but never returned. Her body was later discovered in a cemetery across the street from the store, lying face-down with scratch marks on her neck, leading investigators to believe she had been strangled. She was fully dressed, and no trace evidence was found on her body, making the case difficult
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