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Joan Gray Rogers

Case from Hardwick, VT dated Jul 15, 1977

Victim Details

Joan M Rogers

August 9, 2022

Female

White / Caucasian

Hardwick

VT

1977-07-15

1977-07-15

39

Joan

Gray Rogers

07/13/2026


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A woman is found dead lying in a field
In the quiet town of Hardwick, Vermont, the summer of 1977 was shattered by a brutal act of violence that has remained a haunting mystery for decades. On July 15th of that year, 39-year-old Caucasian female Joan M. Rogers, a local woman known for her friendly demeanor, vanished without a trace. The last time she was seen alive was around 7:30 p.m. as she was driving from the village towards her farm. She had dropped her children off at a movie earlier in the evening and was expected to pick them ...
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  • Joan Mary Gray Rogers (1937-1977) - M?morial Find a Grave
  • Mystery in the Mountains: Who killed Joan Rogers? | ABC22
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