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Carmen Croan

Carmen   Croan

REFERENCE NUMBER: 254 - Unsolved
COMPANY: E
RACE: White
SEX: Female
CITY: Odessa
COUNTY: Ector
RELATED YEAR: 1981
SUSPECTS: yes



DETAILS:

Carmen Croan, 18, was a vibrant, attractive, young woman with a bright future ahead of her. On the evening of August 22,1981, Carmen went to Graham's Night Club in Odessa. The next day Carmen's body was found on an oilfield lease 12 miles north of TX 158 and FM 1936 in Ector County. Carmen had suffered a brutal attack, including knife wounds to the throat. Numerous investigators have worked many hours on the investigation and possible suspect(s) have been identified. Carmen's friends and family are still awaiting answers.

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