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Unsolved November 13, 1974 Suspicious Death

Karen Silkwood

Status Unsolved
Type Suspicious Death
Date November 13, 1974
Location Crescent, Oklahoma
Victim Age 28
Gender Female

Nuclear power plant worker Karen Silkwood died in a suspicious single-car accident while driving to meet a reporter with documents about safety violations at the Kerr-McGee plutonium plant. The documents were never found. Her case inspired a major film and raised questions about nuclear industry whistleblower protection.

Last Seen / Last Known Information
November 13, 1974, Highway 74 near Crescent, OK
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