Cynthia Jo Dane

Murdered
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Cynthia Jo Dane, a 24-year-old tourist from Dallas, Texas, was murdered on December 24, 1982, at the Castaways Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. She had arrived in Las Vegas just a few days earlier with her father for a holiday trip. On the evening of December 23, 1982, Cynthia was last seen gambling at several casinos and was last spotted alive by her father at around 10:00 p.m.

Later that night, Cynthia's father found her body in their hotel room at the Castaways. She had been brutally s ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Cynthia Jo Dane

    February 7, 2023

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    Las Vegas

    NV

    1982-12-24

    Cynthia Jo

    Dane

    10/08/2024


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    Has anyone heard of any recent updates on the case? Just wondering if there have been any new develo... ...Read More
    12/07/2024
    Victim Details:
    Name: Cynthia Jo Dane
    Race: Caucasian / White
    Age: 30
    Last Seen: Las Veg... ...Read More
    05/22/2023
    Is there a GoFundMe set up for Cynthia Jo's family? I would like to help support them during this di... ...Read More
    02/07/2023
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