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On April 24, 1977, 47-year-old Dora Ruth Smith vanished from her home in Florence, Alabama, leaving behind a mystifying case that has remained unsolved for decades. Smith was last seen at her residence in the 400 block of North Weekly Street. Her husband reported that he was awakened during the night by the sound of a screen door slamming and witnessed his wife getting into a green Ford LTD. The identity of the person driving the car remains unknown. The circumstances of her departure were immed ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 24, 1977
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Victim Details

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Jan 24, 2026

Dora

Ruth Smith

47

47

Unknown inches

White

Female

Apr 24, 1977

Florence

Alabama

Florence

Florence Police Department

01/25/2026