Murder of Tammy Terrell

Tammy Terrell
Born
Tammy Corrine Terrell

(1963-07-04)July 4, 1963
DisappearedSeptember 28, 1980
Roswell, New Mexico, U.S.
Diedc. October 4, 1980(1980-10-04) (aged 17)
Cause of deathHomicide by stabbing and blunt force trauma[1]
Body discoveredOctober 5, 1980
Resting placeClark County, Nevada, United States
Other namesArroyo Grande Jane Doe
Known forFormerly unidentified victim of homicide
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[2]

Tammy Corrine Terrell (July 4, 1963 – c. October 4, 1980) was an American murder victim from Roswell, New Mexico.[3] Her body was discovered on October 5, 1980, in Henderson, Nevada, and remained unidentified until December 2021.[4] Her case has been the subject of extensive efforts by investigators and has been highlighted as inspiring other work to solve cold cases of unidentified murder victims.[5]

Prior to her identification, she was known as "Arroyo Grande Jane Doe.”

  1. ^ "Police in Nevada identify girl found dead in 1980: "Now the pursuit of Tammy's killer or killers begins"". www.cbsnews.com. December 3, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
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  3. ^ "Henderson police identify teen murdered in 1980". KLAS. December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Henderson police identify teen murdered in 1980". KLAS. December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
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