Kathleen Ploutz

Murdered
Case Description
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On July 18, 2016, the body of 61-year-old Kathleen Ploutz was found in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area near Boulder Basin in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ploutz had suffered multiple stab wounds, and her death was ruled a homicide by the Clark County Coroner's Office. She had been discovered by National Park Service rangers after being reported missing, and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department took over the investigation.

Ploutz's body showed clear signs of trauma, and detectives b ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Kathleen Ploutz

    March 28, 2022

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    Las Vegas

    NV

    2016-07-18

    62

    Kathleen

    Ploutz

    10/10/2024


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    12/01/2024
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    03/13/2024
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