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Sanford Swift

Case from Arlington, VA dated Jun 11, 1992

Victim Details

Sanford Swift

December 12, 2022

Male

White / Caucasian

Arlington

VA

1992-06-11

31

Sanford

Swift

07/01/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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On the night of June 11, 1992, Sanford K. “Sam” Swift III, a 31-year-old man, was working as the night shift manager at the Roy Rogers restaurant in the 5200 block of Lee Highway in Arlington, Virginia. After bidding farewell to the last six employees for the evening, he settled into the back office to handle the nightly task of counting the day's receipts or taking inventory, a routine he performed every night. However, this night would tragically deviate from the norm.

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  • RESTAURANT MANAGER KILLED - The Washington Post
  • Unsolved Cases – Official Website of Arlington County Virginia ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about Sam Swift's case lately. The fact that it's been over three decades a... ...Read More
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