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Eleanor Porter

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Apr 02, 1979

Victim Details

Eleanor Porter

November 21, 2022

Female

Unknown

Knoxville

TN

1979-04-02

Eleanor

Porter

07/09/2026

1


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On a spring day in Knoxville, Tennessee, the life of Eleanor Porter, a female, was tragically cut short. On April 2, 1979, she was found deceased at her residence located at 2023 Chicago Avenue. The circumstances surrounding her death were deemed a homicide, launching a long and frustrating investigation for law enforcement.

In the years that have passed since that day, the case of Eleanor Porter's death has grown cold, leaving a void of unanswered questions for her family and the communi ...
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