A crime scene found in rural Shelby County 25 years ago led investigators to conclude that Tara Lea Blue, a 30-year-old mother, had been presumed murdered. Blue was last seen in Center.
The case remains unsolved, according to the East Texas Banner.
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Investigators concluded Tara Lea Blue, a 30-year-old mother last seen in Center, was presumed murdered after a crime scene was found in rural Shelby County.
A crime scene found in rural Shelby County 25 years ago led investigators to conclude that Tara Lea Blue, a 30-year-old mother, had been presumed murdered. Blue was last seen in Center.
The case remains unsolved, according to the East Texas Banner.
Written by The Alamo Republican from East Texas Banner’s reporting, using only the facts in it. East Texas Banner’s own headline: “25 years later, Shelby County mother’s presumed murder remains unsolved”
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