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Jean Shrader, 26 years old, was murdered on October 22, 1981, in Columbus, Ohio. Her body was discovered in a stairwell on the fifth floor of a downtown parking garage. An eyewitness reported seeing a man drag a woman's body from a car into the stairwell that night, but by the time the police arrived, the perpetrator had fled the scene. The autopsy later revealed that Jean had been strangled, likely using a thin rope or wire, indicating a deliberate and violent act.
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Jean Shrader
February 7, 2024
Female
Caucasian / White
Columbus
OH
1981-10-22
1981-10-22
Jean Shrader
Jean
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11/20/2025
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Hey everyone, just wanting to hear your thoughts on something that's been on my mind about Jean Shra... ...Read More
05/06/2024
05/06/2024
I can't stop thinking about the eyewitness who saw Jean's body being dragged into the stairwell. Ima... ...Read More
01/31/2024
01/31/2024
I was reading up on Jean Shrader's case today and something that struck me was the report from the e... ...Read More
01/02/2024
01/02/2024
