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On the evening of October 18, 1974, 17-year-old Melissa Anne Smith, a female high school senior, left a pizza parlor in Midvale, Utah. She had plans to stay the night at a friend's house, but when those plans fell through, she began the walk home. Tragically, she never arrived. Her disappearance sparked immediate concern, particularly as she was the daughter of the Midvale police chief, Louis Smith. The community's fears were realized nine days later, on October 27, when deer hunters discovered ...
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  • Melissa Anne Smith (1957-1974) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • Melissa Smith | Victims of Serial Killers Wiki - Fandom
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