OR OR- Janet Lynn Shanahan, 22, U of O student, Found strangled in trunk of her car, Eugene, 21 Apr' 69, *New Initiative /Reward*

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June 8 2022

Reward offered for 1969 Eugene cold case: the murder of 22-year-old Janet Lynn Shanahan

For several years, one of Eugene’s oldest open murder cases, the 1969 strangulation of 22-year-old Janet Lynn Shanahan, has been a priority of the Eugene Police Cold Case Squad investigators, the Eugene Police Department said Wednesday. In April 1969, Janet had been married to 23-year-old...

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''EUGENE, Ore. — For several years, one of Eugene’s oldest open murder cases, the 1969 strangulation of 22-year-old Janet Lynn Shanahan, has been a priority of the Eugene Police Cold Case Squad investigators, the Eugene Police Department said Wednesday.

In April 1969, Janet had been married to 23-year-old Christopher John Shanahan for about 10 months. Janet was attending spring term at the University of Oregon with the goal of becoming a teacher. On April 21, 1969 Janet attended an evening birthday party for her 15-year-old brother held at her family’s house, located on Rutledge Street in west Eugene. According to her husband, Janet did not return to their campus area apartment after the birthday party. The next day Janet was reported missing.

It wasn’t until April 23, 1969, that her body was found. That morning, Christopher had contacted Janet’s sister asking her to drive around with him in hopes of finding Janet’s 1951 Plymouth sedan. After approximately 10 minutes of looking, Christopher noticed the car parked partially in the ditch on Cross Street, near Roosevelt Boulevard and Maple Street. This area, in 1969, was an industrial area. When Christopher approached the car, he opened the trunk and found Janet’s body. She had been strangled to death.

 

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'We have our thoughts - but thoughts do not convict people': 1969 Eugene murder unsolved

EUGENE, Ore. - Police are looking for new information in one of Eugene's oldest open murder cases. Janet Shanahan was killed 53 years ago. Now her family is offering a $45,000 reward for information that solves the case. On April 23, 1969, Janet Shanahan was found strangled to death and left in...

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''Janet Shanahan was killed 53 years ago. Now her family is offering a $45,000 reward for information that solves the case.

One April 23, 1969, Janet Shanahan was found strangled \to death and left in the trunk of her car on Cross Street in West Eugene.''

''Four generations of investigators have looked at the case.

There is no DNA evidence. Biological evidence was not stored properly in the 1960s.

For this case investigators are relying on tips.

"We have already done a pretty thorough investigation, and we have our thoughts - but thoughts do not convict people," said Drew Tracey, another cold case investigator''

Police are also looking for a connection between Janet Shanahan and the Linwood Cafe that used to be off Highway 99.

If you have any information, you are asked to call (541) 682-8855.''

 

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Gray Hughes is starting his show off tonight with this case.

 

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Efforts renewed to solve 1969 cold case murder of UO student Janet Shanahan

The 22-year-old was last seen alive two days prior at her brother's 15th birthday party at her parent's house on Rutledge Street on April 21, 1969.

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Nov 3 2022

Eugene cold case volunteer detectives launch new webpage for tips, case summaries

Volunteer cold case detectives have started a new webpage to help acquire tips for solving incidents from long ago that were never solved.

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''Volunteer cold case detectives with the Eugene Police Department have started a new webpage to help acquire tips for solving crimes that occurred long ago such as homicides and missing person investigations.

EPD's cold case squad is staffed by volunteer, retired law enforcement officers. The department has more than 60 cold cases classified as homicides or missing person cases. The new website is at eugene-or.gov/4880/Cold-Cases, where anyone can submit tips or information about cold cases.''

People can also submit information over the phone at 541-682-5588 or email coldcasesquad@eugene-or.gov.''



June 2022

Efforts renewed to solve 1969 cold case murder of UO student Janet Shanahan

The 22-year-old was last seen alive two days prior at her brother's 15th birthday party at her parent's house on Rutledge Street on April 21, 1969.

www.registerguard.com