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Susan Michelbacher

Case from Idaho Falls, ID dated Mar 21, 1987

Victim Details

Name

Susan Michelbacher

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Idaho Falls

State

ID

Date Of Death

1987-03-21

Age At Death

34

First Name

Susan

Last Name

Michelbacher

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/07/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet community of Idaho Falls, the life of Susan Michelbacher, a dedicated 34-year-old White/Caucasian special education teacher, was tragically cut short in March of 1987. On the morning of March 19th, after dropping off lesson plans at her school, Michelbacher was abducted from a grocery store parking lot. The perpetrator, who had entered her unlocked van, forced her to drive to two different banks and withdraw a total of $2,000. For two days, her whereabouts remained a mystery, castin ...

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Paul Ezra Rhoades - Wikipedia

1987 murders smashed Idaho Falls' sense of security - Deseret News

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