Carol Taylor

Murdered
Case Description
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On November 20, 1976, 17-year-old Carol Taylor was found dead in Akron, Ohio. Her body was discovered in a wooded area behind Roadway Express, approximately 300 yards north of 498 Baltimore Street. Carol's tragic death remains an unsolved homicide, with her case classified as a cold case by the Akron Police Department.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has listed Carol Taylor's case in their database of unsolved homicides in hopes of bringing renewed attention to it. Law e ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Carol Taylor

    February 11, 2022

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Akron

    OH

    1976-11-20

    1976-11-20

    Carol

    Taylor

    10/27/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone heard any updates on this case recently? I'm starting to wonder if it has gone cold. It's... ...Read More
    10/21/2024
    I am absolutely devastated to hear about the tragic death of Carol. I had the privilege of knowing h... ...Read More
    08/21/2024
    Can anyone remind me where Carol mentioned she worked during our last conversation? I need to follow... ...Read More
    08/01/2024
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