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Mary Vanculin

Case from Springfield, OH dated May 31, 1997

Victim Details

Mary Vanculin

February 11, 2022

Female

Caucasian / White

Springfield

OH

1997-05-31

1997-05-31

1970-08-12

26

Mary

Vanculin

Brown

Blue

5'4

144 lbs

06/21/2026


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On May 31, 1997, the body of 26-year-old Mary Lucinda Vanculin was discovered along Possum Road near the railroad tracks in Springfield, Ohio. Prior to this discovery, she had last been seen within the city of Springfield. Her body was found lying by the roadside, and authorities later identified her as the victim of a homicide. Mary Vanculin was 5'4", weighed 144 lbs, and had brown hair and blue eyes. Her death is believed to have occurred on the same day she was found.

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  • Mary Lucinda Vanculin Unsolved homicide - Ohio Attorney General
  • Unsolved Homicides | Clark County, OH - Official Website
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