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Nina Jo Schmale

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 14, 1966

Victim Details

Nina Jo Schmale

Female

White / Caucasian

Chicago

IL

1966-07-14

24

Nina

Jo Schmale

07/22/2026

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In the summer of 1966, a sense of promise filled the air for Nina Jo Schmale, a 24-year-old woman dedicated to a life of caregiving. She was a student nurse, living with several of her classmates in a townhouse on East 100th Street in Chicago that served as a dormitory. Described as a quiet and well-liked individual with a good sense of humor, Nina was a few years older than most of her classmates and was deeply committed to her chosen profession. Her life, along with the lives of seven of her f ...
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