TN TN - Teresa Butler, 27, Memphis, 10 Nov 1986

folieadeuxnola · Dec 10, 2016

NamUs MP # 36288 - https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/36288/7/

Teresa Ann Butler

Last Seen: Nov 10, 1986

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Physical/Clothing/Medical
Age: 27-28 years old
Height: 5'1 - 5'3
Weight: 110 - 115 lbs
Hair: Brown
Eye: Blue
Clothing: Last seen wearing a white lab coat
Distinctive Features: Scar Right Cheek, Freckles
Dental: charting is available and will be entered
DNA:Sample submitted - Tests complete

Circumstances:
Victim left work and hasn't been seen since.
Vehicle recovered still running with lights and windshield still going in a rural area.

Investigating Agency:
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Phone (901) 222-5600
Case: 0804000803SH

GreyClay · Dec 12, 2016

Teresa seems to have been abducted and murdered by an individual named RM Richards, who confessed to killing her, and also confessed to abducting and murdering Martha 'Leanne' Green (who has her own thread here on WS), but the suspect was murdered in jail before either body could be found.

Teresa disappeared in November 1986 and Leanne vanished in April 1987. The two crimes are very similar: each victim vanished from the vehicle they were in, both disappeared at night, on rural roads, in heavy rain. RMR probably impersonated a police officer to quickly get them into his vehicle, a ruse he used to rape several other victims.

Leanne Green thread:

www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?30655

GreyClay · Dec 12, 2016

An article about her disappearance:

GreyClay · Dec 13, 2016

Found a timeline with two extra pieces of information.

RM Richards took part in the search for Teresa Butler in the week after her disappearance, typical serial killer behaviour:

Apparently Richards had access to a remote cabin, which he used to repeatedly rape a different victim on August 7th 1987. Police likely knew nothing of the cabin at the time of Teresa's disappearance in 1986, but it seems like the area near the cabin would be an excellent location to search for the remains of Teresa Butler and Leanne Green.

GreyClay · Dec 13, 2016

GreyClay said:
on August 7th 1987.

Sorry, August 2nd 1987.

Also interesting to note that instead of his police uniform, RMR in this instance was disguised as a pilot.

Gardener1850 · Apr 16, 2018

Circumstances: VICTIM LEFT W0RK APR0X 2115 HRS AND HER VEHICLE WAS F0UND ABAND0NED IN A RURAL AREA. VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING WITH LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND RADI0 STILL 0N.
https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/30989/

YaYa_521 · Jul 29, 2020

I've suggested Teresa as a potential match to this Jane Doe's remains. Your thoughts and input would be appreciated.

TN - TN - Shelby Co, Fem UP5251, 25-40, remains found near Hickman Bar, Aug'91

Romulus · Mar 27, 2021

Link Namus Teresa's case is down!

TN TN - Teresa Butler, 27, Memphis, 10 Nov 1986

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