Wallace Thorton

Murdered

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A man's body is found by county highway workers
Wallace Mayo Thornton, a 25-year-old man, was last seen on January 23, 1975, and his body was discovered four days later, on January 27, by highway workers near 7800 South and 6000 West in Salt Lake County. His body showed signs of having been shot multiple times and beaten. Investigators believed he had been dead for about two weeks when his body was found, suggesting he had been murdered shortly after disappearing. Thornton's lifestyle had raised concerns about his safety, though details regar ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Wallace Thorton

    August 3, 2022

    Male

    Caucasian / White

    Salt Lake City

    UT

    1975-01-27

    1975-01-23

    25

    Wallace

    Thorton

    09/21/2024


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    Forum Posts (2)
    I wanted to bring to everyone's attention that Wallace Thorton was tragically murdered in Salt Lake ... ...Read More
    10/30/2023
    Is there going to be a memorial for Wallace? I think it would be a nice gesture to honor his memory.... ...Read More
    02/17/2023