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Rae Ann Schneider

Case from Rockford, IL dated Dec 22, 1972

Victim Details

Rae Ann Schneider

Female

White / Caucasian

Rockford

IL

1972-12-22

20

Rae

Ann Schneider

07/07/2026

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Rae Ann Schneider, a 20-year-old white female from Rockford, Illinois, disappeared on December 22, 1972, in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Known affectionately as “Birdie,” she had moved to the college town in August of that year to start a new chapter in her life. Rae Ann had graduated from Harlem High School in 1971 and struggled with epilepsy, which made her shy and hesitant to form close relationships. Seeking independence, she found an apartment with roommates and began working as a wait ...
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