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Jean Muir

Case from Salt Lake City, UT dated Dec 26, 1985

Victim Details

Jean Muir

August 2, 2022

Female

White / Caucasian

Salt Lake City

UT

1985-12-26

79

Jean

Muir

07/08/2026


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A woman is found murdered in her home
On the day after Christmas in 1985, a sense of unease settled over a Salt Lake City neighborhood. Jean Muir, a 79-year-old Caucasian woman, was looking forward to a trip to Utah County with her sister. The two had spoken on the telephone around 12:30 in the afternoon, finalizing their plans for the day. However, when her sister arrived at Jean's home just a half-hour later at 1:00 p.m., she was met with a scene of tragedy. Inside the residence, Jean had been murdered. The friendly warmth of a ho ...
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  • Grant will help UPD investigate cold cases - Fox 13
  • GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER - Deseret News
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