Carmen Van Huss murdered or death by force in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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A 19 year old is killed inside her apartment when an unidentified man visits
In March of 1993, the life of 19-year-old Carmen Van Huss was tragically cut short in her Indianapolis apartment. A vibrant young woman, she was found by her father after she failed to show up for her job as a waitress at a local Pizza Hut. The scene that greeted him was one of unimaginable violence; his daughter had been brutally raped and stabbed 61 times. For decades, the case remained cold, a source of unending grief and unanswered questions for her family and friends. Investigators intervie ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Carmen Van Huss

Case Added

November 23, 2022

gender

Female

race

White / Caucasian

city

Indianapolis

state

Date Found

1993-03-24

Date of Death

1993-03-23

Date of Birth

1973-10-09

Distinguishing Characteristics

Many photographs and at least one source indicate that Carmen had a condition known as Heterochromia, meaning her eyes were two different colors. They appear to be hazel (right eye) and blue (left eye

Has Reward

true

Reward Amount

$11,000.00

has_dna

true

Age at Death

Case Number

93-11866A

First Name

Carmen

Last Name

Van Huss

relationship

Victim

Hair Color

Brown

Eye Color

Hazel

height

5'2

weight

115 lbs

Last Updated

12/16/2025

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Carmen Van Huss
Death by Force

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