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Vanessa Villa, an 11-year-old Hispanic girl from Fort Worth, Texas, was tragically murdered on August 4, 1986. At the time of her death, she lived with her mother and two siblings. Vanessa was known for her dedication to school, despite facing challenges with the English language, and was well liked by her teachers. She had expressed fear about the high crime rate in her neighborhood, once writing a note asking her mother to 'take me from this place,' which was later discovered hidden in a dicti ...Read More
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Vanessa Villa
Female
Hispanic / Latino
Fort Worth
TX
1986-08-04
11
Vanessa
Villa
11/19/2025




