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Vida Mae Hirschey

Case from Applegate Lake, OR dated Dec 01, 1984

Victim Details

Vida Mae Hirschey

October 5, 2023

Female

Applegate Lake

OR

1984-12-01

54

84-6282

Vida Mae

Hirschey

07/05/2026


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Woman found murdered a year after going missing
In the winter of 1984, a sense of unease settled over Jackson County, Oregon, with the disappearance of 54-year-old Vida Mae Hirschey. In December of that year, she was reported missing, leaving behind a mysterious silence that would linger for a full year. The changing seasons did little to unravel the mystery of her whereabouts, and her absence remained a painful question for those who knew her.

A grim discovery in December 1985 finally broke the silence, though it brought with it a wav ...
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  • Daniel James Angel - The Charley Project
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    It's truly gut-wrenching to think about what Vida Mae Hirschey endured before her life was senseless... ...Read More
    07/02/2024
    I just came across the case of Vida Mae Hirschey, and it's been weighing heavily on my mind. The tho... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following Vida Mae Hirschey's case with a heavy heart, and something that's been on my m... ...Read More
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