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Do you know who killed Myrtle H. Thomas in 1980?
Myrtle Thomas, an 82-year-old African-American female, lived a quiet and reclusive life in Portland, Oregon. On the morning of January 3, 1980, a disturbing and anonymous phone call prompted her caregiver and landlord to check on her at her residence located at 2743 N. Kerby Avenue. Upon entering her downstairs bedroom, they made a grim discovery; Myrtle was found lying deceased on the floor.
The caregiver immediately sought help from a friend, who then alerted the police. An autopsy woul ...Read More
Myrtle Thomas, an 82-year-old African-American female, lived a quiet and reclusive life in Portland, Oregon. On the morning of January 3, 1980, a disturbing and anonymous phone call prompted her caregiver and landlord to check on her at her residence located at 2743 N. Kerby Avenue. Upon entering her downstairs bedroom, they made a grim discovery; Myrtle was found lying deceased on the floor.
The caregiver immediately sought help from a friend, who then alerted the police. An autopsy woul ...Read More
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Myrtle Thomas
November 8, 2022
Female
African-American / Black
Portland
OR
1980-01-03
82
Myrtle
Thomas
11/23/2025
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I've been following Myrtle H. Thomas's case, and I can't get over how tragic the circumstances are. ... ...Read More
01/23/2024
01/23/2024
I recently came across the case of Myrtle H. Thomas, and it's been weighing on my mind. It’s just ... ...Read More
12/07/2023
12/07/2023
I've been thinking a lot about Myrtle H. Thomas and this unsolved case that's been such a painful my... ...Read More
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
