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A teenager's remains are found in a shallow grave
In the crisp autumn of 1978, seventeen-year-old Jeannie Smith, a Caucasian female, vanished from her life in Reno, Nevada. She was last seen on October 27th at the Circus-Circus Hotel where she worked. For over a year, her whereabouts remained a mystery, a painful void for those who knew her. Then, on November 2, 1979, a grim discovery was made in the desolate landscape of Lemmon Valley. Her skeletal remains were found in a shallow grave, a lonely testament to a life cut tragically short. An aut ...Read More
In the crisp autumn of 1978, seventeen-year-old Jeannie Smith, a Caucasian female, vanished from her life in Reno, Nevada. She was last seen on October 27th at the Circus-Circus Hotel where she worked. For over a year, her whereabouts remained a mystery, a painful void for those who knew her. Then, on November 2, 1979, a grim discovery was made in the desolate landscape of Lemmon Valley. Her skeletal remains were found in a shallow grave, a lonely testament to a life cut tragically short. An aut ...Read More
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Jeannie Smith
July 22, 2022
Female
Caucasian / White
Reno
NV
1979-11-02
1979-11-02
17
Jeannie
Smith
No
11/09/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
It's truly difficult to believe how long Jeannie's case has been unsolved. Thinking about how a youn... ...Read More
11/10/2023
11/10/2023
The discovery of Jeannie Smith's remains is something I often think about, especially considering ho... ...Read More
07/04/2023
07/04/2023
