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Debra Bennett

Case from Madison, WI dated Jul 21, 1976

Victim Details

Debra Bennett

July 1, 2023

Female

Caucasian / White

Madison

WI

1976-07-21

1976-07-08

1976-07-21

1955-07-22

She was last seen walking barefoot --with painted toenails-- and wearing blue jeans, carrying a blue denim jacket and a brown shoulder-strap purse.

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Debra Bennett

Debra

Bennett

Victim

Brown

5'5.5

07/03/2026


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A young woman's body is found a week after she is last seen
Debra J Bennett was raised in Ridgeway, Wisconsin and had graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1973. She had two loving parents, a brother, and, three sisters. Debra is described as a free spirit who made friends easily and was eager to move from her small-town life. When she was 20 years old, Debra moved to Madison, Wisconsin.

Debra was last seen on July 8, around 7:15 p.m. walking from 1421 Loftsgordon Avenue, where she had been living for the last five months. She was last seen wal ...
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