250 - The Murder of Janet Shirar

Trace Evidence by Steven Pacheco

Aug 29, 202578:56Society & Culture

Sunday, May 25th, 1980 -- Kokomo, Indiana. Twenty-nine year old special education teacher Janet Shirar doesn't show up for a pre-planned family gathering and birthday party for her nephew. After multiple calls to her apa...

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