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Do you know who murdered 76 year old Sarah Mae McAbee in 1997?
On December 19, 1997, Sarah McAbee, a 76-year-old woman from Gaston County, North Carolina, was found dead after being reported missing for nearly 10 months. Sarah, known to distrust banks, would often hide large sums of money in her home and clothing. After she disappeared, her family found over $25,000 hidden in various locations around her house. Her body was eventually discovered submerged in an abandoned well near Tryon Elementary School. An artificial Christmas tree had been placed on top ...Read More
On December 19, 1997, Sarah McAbee, a 76-year-old woman from Gaston County, North Carolina, was found dead after being reported missing for nearly 10 months. Sarah, known to distrust banks, would often hide large sums of money in her home and clothing. After she disappeared, her family found over $25,000 hidden in various locations around her house. Her body was eventually discovered submerged in an abandoned well near Tryon Elementary School. An artificial Christmas tree had been placed on top ...Read More
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Sarah McAbee
December 20, 2022
Female
Caucasian / White
Gaston County
NC
1997-12-19
76
Sarah
McAbee
No
11/14/2025
1
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03/31/2023
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03/31/2023
