Jeannette DePalma Murdered in Springfield, New-jersey age 15

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Do you know who murdered Jeannette Christine DePalma in 1972?
Jeannette DePalma, a 15-year-old from Springfield, New Jersey, was found dead on September 19, 1972, in a case that remains unsolved to this day. Her body was discovered after a local dog brought a decomposed forearm to its owner's home, leading authorities to the rest of her remains on a cliff in the Houdaille Quarry. DePalma had been missing for six weeks prior to the discovery, having last been seen on August 7, 1972, when she left her home, telling her mother she was visiting a friend. The m ...Read More

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name

Jeannette DePalma

Case Added

April 6, 2023

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

Springfield

state

NJ

Date Found

1972-09-19

date_missing

1972-08-03

Age at Death

15

caption

Jeannette DePalma

First Name

Jeannette

Last Name

DePalma

relationship

Victim

Last Updated

09/21/2024

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Jeannette DePalma
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