Sheila Shepherd
Murdered

Case Description

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Who killed Sheila Shepherd?
Two days after she was last seen on a night out, a young woman is found nude, bound, and gagged in her apartment, suffocated by her own blouse, with a 5-inch steak knife still in her abdomen. The police found no signs of forced entry, struggle, or sexual assault, and the stab wound was inflicted post-mortem using a knife from her kitchen. Unfortunately, her case is still unsolved over 40 years later. Who killed Sheila Shepherd?

Sheila Marie Van Ness Shepherd was born July 16, 1958 in Ja ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Sheila Shepherd

Case Added

April 26, 2023

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

Saratoga Springs

state

Date Found

1980-11-25

Date of Death

1980-11-23

Date of Birth

1958-07-16

Age at Death

First Name

Sheila

Last Name

Shepherd

relationship

Victim

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

height

Unknown

weight

Unknown

solved

Last Updated

10/09/2024

Area Body Found:

Forum Posts (3)

I am reaching out to anyone who may have any information regarding the murder of Sheila. It is cruci... ...Read More
10/04/2024

Does anyone know if there is any DNA evidence in the Sheila case? I'm curious to know if forensics h... ...Read More
12/01/2023

Is there a Facebook page for Sheila? I would love to connect with others who share the same interest... ...Read More
08/12/2023

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