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Zona Stroud

Case from Reno, NV dated Apr 03, 1960

Victim Details

Zona Stroud

November 21, 2022

Female

Caucasian / White

Reno

NV

1960-04-03

1960-04-03

30

Zona

Stroud

No

07/24/2026


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A woman is discovered dead under a tree
In the spring of 1960, the serene desert landscape on the outskirts of Reno, Nevada, became the final resting place for a young woman, marking the beginning of a mystery that would endure for decades. On April 3rd, the body of 30-year-old Zona Rachel Stroud, a Caucasian female, was discovered in a desolate area off the highway that connects Reno to the historic mining town of Virginia City. She was found beneath a tree, a solitary figure in the vast expanse.

Stroud was fully clothed when ...
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  • Unsolved Homicides - Washoe County Sheriff's Office
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