Zona Stroud

Murdered
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A woman is discovered dead under a tree
On April 3, 1960, the body of 30-year-old Zona Rachel Stroud was discovered in a desert area near Reno, Nevada. Stroud, who was dressed in black with a pink sweater, was found under a tree off a highway between Reno and Virginia City. Authorities determined that she had been strangled, and despite initial efforts to gather leads, few clues emerged regarding the identity of her killer.

Stroud, who also went by the names Sona Scott and Zona Boehmer, was identified through fingerprints, as ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Zona Stroud

    November 21, 2022

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    Reno

    NV

    1960-04-03

    Zona

    Stroud

    No

    10/08/2024


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