Anita Lias

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Do you know who murdered Anita Lias?
On September 1, 1975, Anita Lias, a 16-year-old girl from Columbus, Ohio, was found dead in front of a garage at 862 S. Champion Avenue. She had been brutally attacked, sustaining multiple puncture wounds to her upper torso and chest. Her hands were tied behind her back, and she had been both strangled and stabbed. Her body was discovered in a condition that suggested a violent struggle. Anita was pronounced dead at the scene upon the arrival of emergency responders.

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    Victim Details

    Anita Lias

    March 1, 2023

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Columbus

    OH

    1975-09-01

    1975-09-01

    Anita

    Lias

    10/27/2024


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    We are reaching out to the community for your assistance in solving the tragic murder of Anita. This... ...Read More
    10/31/2023
    Can someone please remind me where Anita worked? I can't seem to remember. Thank you!... ...Read More
    03/06/2023