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Barbara Nelson

Case from Elkhorn, WI dated Aug 05, 1982

Victim Details

Barbara Nelson

Female

White / Caucasian

Elkhorn

WI

1982-08-05

34

Barbara

Nelson

09/25/2026

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Barbara Nelson was a 34-year-old White/Caucasian female from the Edgerton area whose disappearance began on August 5, 1982, while she was working at the Mini Stop-N-Shop in the Town of Albion, near Edgerton, Wisconsin. She was married and had a 3-year-old daughter. Law enforcement continues to list August 5 as the date associated with the homicide investigation because that was the day she was abducted, although investigators later said they believe she was killed the following day.

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  • Twin Cities: In Wisconsin woman’s 1982 abduction-death, new evidence tested
  • "We believe there's two (suspects):" Detectives hope new technology will solve decades old cold case
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