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A 15 year old girl's body is found in a drainage ditch across from her home
Donna Emmel spent her summer day of June 16, 1975 at the America Service Station and Grill, also known as Grice's Grill, a popular teenager hangout spot, according to her friend. Later that evening, when Donna's mother called the store to have Donna come home, she learned that Donna had already left. Witness statements, specifically one from her younger brother, had placed Donna at trail entrance that leads through a wooded area, but she was being followed by an unidentified man. The following e ...Read More
Donna Emmel spent her summer day of June 16, 1975 at the America Service Station and Grill, also known as Grice's Grill, a popular teenager hangout spot, according to her friend. Later that evening, when Donna's mother called the store to have Donna come home, she learned that Donna had already left. Witness statements, specifically one from her younger brother, had placed Donna at trail entrance that leads through a wooded area, but she was being followed by an unidentified man. The following e ...Read More
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Donna Emmel
October 1, 2022
Female
Caucasian / White
Newport
NC
1975-06-17
1975-06-16
1959-10-16
15
Donna
Emmel
11/05/2025
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I’ve been reading through some older cases and stumbled upon the tragic story of Donna Emmel. Has ... ...Read More
10/04/2024
10/04/2024
Has anyone found out more about the man who was allegedly following Donna that day? It's so chilling... ...Read More
01/08/2023
01/08/2023
