Eleanor Porter

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Do you know who murdered Eleanor Porter in 1979?
Eleanor Porter was killed on April 2, 1979, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Her death remains unsolved, and the details of the homicide indicate that the crime occurred under circumstances that have not yet been fully clarified by investigators. Despite ongoing efforts by local law enforcement, there has been no progress in bringing the perpetrator to justice. Porter's case is one of several cold cases from Knoxville during that time period, highlighting the challenges that law enforcement faced in gat ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Eleanor Porter

    November 21, 2022

    Female

    Unknown

    Knoxville

    TN

    1979-04-02

    Eleanor

    Porter

    10/22/2024

    1


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    Forum Posts (2)
    Does anyone have any theories on the murder of Eleanor? I've been trying to piece together the clues... ...Read More
    02/27/2024
    I was wondering if anyone knows if there is going to be a memorial for Eleanor? I think it would be ... ...Read More
    06/19/2023