Karen Thomas

Murdered

Case Description
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Who killed Karen Thomas in 1981?
Karen Andrea Thomas, 21, was found murdered on December 21, 1981, in Portland, Oregon, under circumstances that have left the case unsolved for decades. Karen had been staying with her mother and stepfather but had not contacted her family since leaving on December 18, which was out of character. Concerned, her brother, Kevin Thomas, visited her old apartment in Northeast Portland and, with the landlord’s help, entered the residence. Inside, he tragically discovered Karen’s body—she had be ...Read More
Victim Details

Karen Thomas

November 7, 2022

Female

African-American / Black

Portland

OR

1981-12-21

1981-12-18

1960-01-21

21

Karen

Thomas

10/07/2024


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Does anyone have any theories on the murder of Karen? I've been following the case closely and am in... ...Read More
07/09/2023
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