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Do you know who murdered Mildred Cordelia Tyson in 1996?
On November 17, 1996, 38-year-old Mildred Cordelia Tyson was found dead near Crowder’s Mountain State Park in Gastonia, North Carolina. Her body was discovered by three teenage boys who were walking in the woods along a trail off Linwood Road. The investigation revealed that Tyson had been the victim of a homicide, though the details of how she was killed remain unclear. Despite the initial investigation and ongoing efforts, her case has remained unsolved for over two decades.
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On November 17, 1996, 38-year-old Mildred Cordelia Tyson was found dead near Crowder’s Mountain State Park in Gastonia, North Carolina. Her body was discovered by three teenage boys who were walking in the woods along a trail off Linwood Road. The investigation revealed that Tyson had been the victim of a homicide, though the details of how she was killed remain unclear. Despite the initial investigation and ongoing efforts, her case has remained unsolved for over two decades.
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Mildred Tyson
December 20, 2022
Female
African-American / Black
Gastonia
NC
1996-11-17
38
Mildred
Tyson
11/10/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
I've been thinking a lot about the location where Mildred Cordelia Tyson was found. Crowder’s Moun... ...Read More
11/11/2024
11/11/2024
Has anyone else been struck by the location where Mildred's body was found? Crowder’s Mountain Sta... ...Read More
06/23/2023
06/23/2023
I've been following Mildred Cordelia Tyson's case for a while now, and I can't help but feel for her... ...Read More
04/24/2023
04/24/2023
