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Debra Smith Taylor

Case from Griswold, CT dated Jun 15, 1982

Victim Details

Name

Debra Smith Taylor

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Griswold

State

CT

Date Of Death

1982-06-15

Age At Death

24

First Name

Debra

Last Name

Smith Taylor

Last Updated

06/24/2026

Case Description

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On a summer day in 1982, the life of 24-year-old Debra Smith Taylor, a White female from Griswold, Connecticut, was tragically cut short. On June 15th, she and her husband found themselves in a vulnerable situation when their car ran out of gas near Danielson, Connecticut. In an effort to find help, the couple decided to split up, each walking in opposite directions in search of a gas station. It was during this separation that Debra vanished.

Her disappearance remained a mystery for four ...

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ROSS MURDER DRAMA LINGERS IN GRISWOLD - Hartford Courant

Episode 106: Michael Bruce Ross - True Crime New England

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