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Case Description
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On February 20, 1997, 38-year-old African American woman Diane Sam was sexually assaulted and strangled in Opelousas, Louisiana. Her partially unclothed body was discovered later that day at an apartment complex. Initially, her death was misattributed to natural causes and was not linked to any criminal activity until further investigations unfolded.

The case took a significant turn following the disappearance of another woman, Tammy Duplechin Smith, in late October 1997. On November 4, ...Read More
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Victim Details

Diane Sam

Female

Black / African American

Opelousas

LA

1997-02-20

38

Diane

Sam

11/10/2025