MO Shirley Jane Rose 9 Springfield, Missouri Oct 1975

[Moonwalker9]

Abducted while walking from her grandparent’s house. Witnesses reported seeing Shirley walking and reported seeing her speaking to a male in a blue Chevy car. Almost two months after disappearing, her body was found in a shallow grave near McDaniel Lake. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810

Project Cold Case Database

Justice For Shirley Jane Rose

Shirley Jane Rose | Springfield, MO - Official Website

 

[MSCJgrad]

Anything new?

 

[SAMS]

Springfield police say they're still trying to solve 1975 kidnapping, murder


“Bill Lloyd, who led the police investigation of Shirley's death, told the News-Leader in 1995 he believed the killing was motivated by either drug sales or drug use. Lloyd reportedly said he thought the son of a former Springfield business owner with possible mob ties was responsible.”


What in the world would a child have to do with drug use or sales? Revenge? Wonder how she was killed. IMO if she were sexually assaulted in any way I wouldn’t lean toward the “mob ties”. Wonder why he felt this way? MOO
EBM

 

[Luckyzmom]

Heartbreaking... Snatched right off the street

 

[SAMS]

I just read a blog (can’t post here), her remains were recovered too decomposed to tell if it were indeed strangulation but that is what LE believed. Also couldn’t tell if sexually assaulted. So sad. Going to look at other child abductions/murders in that area around then. MOO

 

[Fede]

Here there is some more info:
Unsolved Murder of Shirley Jane Rose: 9-year-old girl was found dead in a shallow grave, nearly two months after she went missing

 

[BlackCloud]

Springfield police say they're still trying to solve 1975 kidnapping, murder


“Bill Lloyd, who led the police investigation of Shirley's death, told the News-Leader in 1995 he believed the killing was motivated by either drug sales or drug use. Lloyd reportedly said he thought the son of a former Springfield business owner with possible mob ties was responsible.”


What in the world would a child have to do with drug use or sales? Revenge? Wonder how she was killed. IMO if she were sexually assaulted in any way I wouldn’t lean toward the “mob ties”. Wonder why he felt this way? MOO
EBM

Trying? They might do something more than "trying"....
44 years have already passed...

 

[nancy_drew_coldcases]

bumping

 

[nancy_drew_coldcases]

on Springfield Police website,

On October 17, 1975, 9-year-old Shirley Jane Rose was abducted while walking from her grandparent's home at 865 S. West. Shirley was walking to her home at 1309 S. Scenic between the times of 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Witnesses reported seeing Shirley walking on Scenic and reported seeing Shirley talking to a male subject in a blue Chevy car. Shirley never made it home and her mother contacted the Springfield Police Department. An intensive search of the area was conducted by police, family and citizens but Shirley was not found.

Almost two months later, on December 13, 1975, Shirley's body was found in a shallow grave near McDaniel Lake. Springfield Police Department Detectives identified several persons of interest and numerous interviews were conducted but no charges were filed. This case remains unsolved.

 

[Moonwalker9]

Season One - The Toll Podcast — The Toll

Apparently there is even a podd about her case with several episodes .

Haven't listed yet but I read that a dying man confessed to her murder to a judge but so far his name has never been revealed to the public. However there were suspects but none charged so it remaines cold

We often write about missing or unidentified people on these boards but rarely about murder victims. Would be interesting to know how many cold cases there are with murdered children in the country.

 

[Luckyzmom]

Sad sad end for this sweet little gal. One of many in that area, many victims never found.
Bold lawless groups worked there for many years... The effects are still hard on their families today. MOO

 

[Earth]

Could Lawrence Timmons be responsible?

Pierce City felon Lawrence G. Timmons indicted in 31-year-old murder

 

[the_p0ssum]

Here's a recent recap that mentions some DNA evidence that the police plan to submit.

 

[CastlesBurning]

Bumping for Shirley - this month marks 48 years.

Shirley Jane Rose: The Unsolved Murder Of A 9-Year-Old Girl, Whose Body Was Found Buried In A Shallow Grave