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Unidentified Black / African American Female
Age 20-40
from Nashville, Tennessee


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Victim Details

Dec 21, 2023

Dec 31, 2023

47762

87-2077

Adult - Pre 40

20

40

65961

Little Bit

66 inches

67 inches

Black / African American

Black / African American

Female

3

Years

1944

1964

1984

Nov 17, 1987

Nashville

Tennessee

Davidson County

37209

No

45632

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

Nashville

Tennessee

Davidson County

Matthew Filter

Detective

200 James Robertson Parkway, , Nashville, Tennessee

6158628600

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.nashville.gov/departments/police

1987-273117

Nov 17, 1987

Black

Unknown

Unknown

  • Deformity: Medical Examiner reported she had a broken nose which may have been noticeable when alive.
  • Finger and toe nails: Fingernails were painted pink.

  • Clothing: blue or black knit gym shorts with blue & white short sleeve shirt
  • Jewelry: Grim Reaper ring


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Case Description

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Body found buried in the basement of the house. James Shaffer confessed to murdering the victim and burying her in the basement.
Date Found: 1987-11-17

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP113496

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    78%Possible
    Veda Powers
    Veda Powers
    MP14 • Missing since May 26, 1982 from Nashville, Tennessee
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%10 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6"–5'7" vs 5'4"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

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