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On a summer evening in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the night of August 28, 1981, marked the last time 31-year-old Shirley Hyman was ever seen. A mother of three girls who enjoyed dancing, bowling, and singing in the church choir, Shirley was known for her vibrant and outgoing personality. That evening, she was at the Park Avenue Cafe, a familiar spot near 22nd Street and Hunting Park Avenue where she often played pool. Earlier in the night, she had been in the company of friends and family, but ...Read More
Last Seen: Aug 28, 1981

Victim Details

Mar 13, 2012

Aug 03, 2022

Shirley

Hyman

74

31

61 inches

160 lbs

165 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Aug 28, 1981

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

No

11507

Philadelphia Police Department

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19125

Viviana Reyes

Detective

300 East Hunting Park Avenue, Pennsylvania

2156863093

Local

Law Enforcement

08-39-047753

2008-07-08

Philadelphia Police Department

Red/Auburn

Brown

Brown

06/28/2026


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