Donna Boyer was found murdered in Dayton, Ohio, on June 5, 1979. Her case remains unsolved decades later, with few known details about the circumstances surrounding her death. The incident occurred in Montgomery County, where Boyer, 25 at the time, lost her life under circumstances that prompted a homicide investigation by the Dayton Police Department.
Despite efforts over the years, investigators have not identified a suspect or motive, leaving the case open as a cold case in Ohio’s unsolved homicide records.
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office continues to list Boyer's homicide in its cold case database and encourages anyone with information that could help solve the case to come forward. Law enforcement and Boyer's family hold out hope that new leads might emerge, which could provide answers and potentially bring justice to her memory. This unsolved case remains a focal point for the Dayton community, underscoring the enduring impact of unresolved crimes on families and investigators alike.