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A woman is found dead in the Truckee River
In the winter of 1985, the story of a young woman's life came to a tragic and mysterious end in Reno, Nevada. Sandra Whitlock, a 29-year-old Caucasian female, had vanished, leaving behind a puzzle that continues to perplex investigators. She was officially reported missing to the Reno Police Department on January 16, 1985, though the last time she was reportedly seen was more than a week earlier, on January 5th. On that day, she was in downtown Reno with her boyfriend. The couple had planned to ...Read More
In the winter of 1985, the story of a young woman's life came to a tragic and mysterious end in Reno, Nevada. Sandra Whitlock, a 29-year-old Caucasian female, had vanished, leaving behind a puzzle that continues to perplex investigators. She was officially reported missing to the Reno Police Department on January 16, 1985, though the last time she was reportedly seen was more than a week earlier, on January 5th. On that day, she was in downtown Reno with her boyfriend. The couple had planned to ...Read More
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Sandra Whitlock
July 22, 2022
Female
Caucasian / White
Reno
NV
1985-02-23
1985-01-16
1985-02-23
29
Sandra
Whitlock
11/09/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Hey everyone, I’ve been revisiting some old cases, and Sandra Whitlock's story really hits hard. S... ...Read More
06/19/2024
06/19/2024
Does anyone else find it odd that Sandra's boyfriend was the last one to see her, and yet there does... ...Read More
11/21/2023
11/21/2023
