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Do you know who killed Karen A. Damon in 1980?
Karen A. Damon, a 23-year-old woman from Salamanca, New York, went missing on April 13, 1980. Her 4-year-old daughter was found alone at home, prompting neighbors to call the police. Damon had recently suffered the loss of her mother and was engaged to be married later that year. At the time of her disappearance, she was a nursing student. For nine years, Damon’s whereabouts remained a mystery until her remains were discovered on April 15, 1989, in a shallow grave about 12 miles from her home, ...Read More
Karen A. Damon, a 23-year-old woman from Salamanca, New York, went missing on April 13, 1980. Her 4-year-old daughter was found alone at home, prompting neighbors to call the police. Damon had recently suffered the loss of her mother and was engaged to be married later that year. At the time of her disappearance, she was a nursing student. For nine years, Damon’s whereabouts remained a mystery until her remains were discovered on April 15, 1989, in a shallow grave about 12 miles from her home, ...Read More
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Karen Damon
December 14, 2022
Female
Caucasian / White
Salamanca
NY
1989-04-15
1980-04-13
1956-06-30
23
Karen
Damon
11/09/2025
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