Peggy Shelton
Murdered

Case Description

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Who killed Peggy Shelton?
As of August 2022, 1972 Hernando County Jane Doe has been identified as Peggy Shelton. Her case is now being investigated as a homicide.

The victim was recovered in a wooded area off State Road 50, three miles west of I-75, in Hernando County, Florida on July 19, 1972.
She was located by an area resident, near Withlacoochee State Forest, under a bedspread.
The victim may have been seen alive a few days prior, as three individuals were witnessed in the area exiting a white 1961 or 19 ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Peggy Shelton

Case Added

March 14, 2024

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

Brooksville

state

Date Found

1972-07-19

namus_number

6043

caption

Peggy Shelton

First Name

Peggy

Last Name

Shelton

Hair Color

Brown

Eye Color

Unknown

height

5'0 to 5'1

weight

130 to 140 lbs.

Last Updated

10/16/2024

Area Body Found:

Forum Posts (3)

Has anyone seen Peggy recently? I'm trying to track her down but haven't been able to reach her. Las... ...Read More
02/28/2024

Is Peggy on any social media platforms? I would love to connect and follow her if she has accounts! ... ...Read More
11/30/2023

I was wondering if there is a Facebook page dedicated to Peggy. Can anyone point me in the right dir... ...Read More
11/26/2023

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