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Tara Rose Munsey

Death by Force
Case Description
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Tara Rose Munsey, a 16-year-old high school sophomore from Radford, Virginia, was tragically murdered on January 25, 2000. Tara was last seen leaving her part-time job at Taco Bell in Fairlawn around 7:30 PM. She was supposed to meet her father and brother to watch a basketball game, but when her father found her car still parked at the restaurant around 8 PM, he became concerned. Despite a comprehensive search, Tara's body was not discovered until February 10, 2000, in a remote ravine near Parr ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Tara Rose Munsey

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Radford

    VA

    2000-01-25

    16

    Tara

    Rose Munsey

    11/30/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been reflecting on the role of forensic evidence in Tara's case? It’s chilling to ... ...Read More
    07/10/2023
    It's been over 20 years since Tara Rose Munsey's tragic murder, and I still find myself thinking abo... ...Read More
    01/30/2023
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