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On September 25, 2017, Tanisha Austin, a 33-year-old African-American woman, was found dead in her apartment in the Washington Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The Cook County medical examiner later ruled her death a homicide by strangulation.
Tanisha Austin had been in an on-and-off relationship with Leroy Lewis, a 45-year-old man, for approximately 17 years. The couple shared a 9-year-old daughter. In the month preceding her death, Lewis exhibited concerning behavior, including ...Read More
Tanisha Austin had been in an on-and-off relationship with Leroy Lewis, a 45-year-old man, for approximately 17 years. The couple shared a 9-year-old daughter. In the month preceding her death, Lewis exhibited concerning behavior, including ...Read More
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Tanisha Austin
March 28, 2022
Female
Black / African American
Chicago
IL
2017-09-25
2017-09-25
33
Tanisha
Austin
11/14/2025
Area Body Found:
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I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact of community programs in light of Tanisha Austin’s tra... ...Read More
12/16/2024
12/16/2024
I've been digging into Tanisha Austin's case, and it's so frustrating to see the low clearance rates... ...Read More
12/05/2023
12/05/2023
