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Janet Christman
Status
Unsolved
Type
Homicide
Date
March 18, 1953
Location
Columbia, Missouri
Victim Age
13
Gender
Female
Thirteen-year-old Janet Christman was babysitting when she was raped and strangled in Columbia, Missouri. Her body was found by the parents when they returned home. Despite the fact that a partial fingerprint was recovered, the case was never solved. It is Missouri's oldest open murder case.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
March 18, 1953, babysitting job in Columbia, MO
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