MURDER
CASE #: 1988-36
MURDER CASE #: 1988-36
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Diann Lynn Tatum

Diann Lynn Tatum
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Date of Offense:

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Offense Location:

Jeffersonville, Ohio

Summary:

Diann Lynn Tatum disappeared from her home in Jeffersonville, Ohio on October 21, 1988. Her skeletal remains were found in Cottrellville Township, Michigan in August 1994 and identified through DNA and dental records in March 2013. The case remains unsolved.

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Circumstances of Offense:

On October 21, 1988, Diann Tatum went missing from her home in Jeffersonville, Ohio. The specific details of her disappearance—including last known movements, last known contact, and initial investigation details—are not publicly documented in available sources.

Additional Details:

Unidentified skeletal remains were discovered in August 1994 in the area of 7177 Marine City Airport Drive in Cottrellville Township, Michigan. For nearly two decades, the remains went unidentified. On March 21, 2013, advanced DNA testing combined with dental records analysis led to the identification of the remains as Diann Tatum. The case is listed as an unsolved homicide with the Ohio Attorney General's office.

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Timeline of Events

Wednesday, March 21, 2013

Remains identified as Diann Tatum through DNA and dental records


Thursday, August 06, 1994

Unidentified skeletal remains found in Cottrellville Township, Michigan


Friday, October 21, 1988

Diann Tatum goes missing from her home in Jeffersonville, Ohio


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