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Dawn Marie Huwe

Case from Bloomington, IL dated May 28, 1973

Victim Details

Dawn Marie Huwe

Female

White / Caucasian

Bloomington

IL

1973-05-28

18

Dawn

Marie Huwe

07/02/2026

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On May 28, 1973, 18-year-old white female Dawn Marie Huwe, a student at Illinois State University from East Peoria, Illinois, disappeared from campus over Memorial Day weekend. Her body was discovered more than two months later, on August 5, 1973, buried in a shallow grave in a field approximately four miles west of Danvers, Illinois. The remains of the 18-year-old white female were identified through dental records and clothing. The McLean County Coroner determined that her death was caused by ...
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  • Killer of four recaptured following escape with hostages - UPI Archives
  • Dawn Marie Huwe (1954-1973) – Find a Grave-äreminne
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