The person at the center of this case
Kelly Dae Wilson
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1 year waiting · since 2025
Kelly Dae Wilson
Justice for Kelly Dae Wilson — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Michael Bybee admitted to slashing Kelly's car tire but was cleared of involvement in her disappearance—why was the tire slashed, and could it have been part of a larger plan?
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person
Lead #2Chris Denton, Kelly's casual boyfriend, was considered a person of interest but never charged; he died in 2004 maintaining his innocence—what was the nature of their relationship and why was he suspected?
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evidence
Lead #3Grainy bank surveillance video shows someone made the video store deposit that night, but it remains unclear whether it was Kelly—could this footage identify the last person to see her?
On January 5, 1992, Kelly Dae Wilson, a 17-year-old employee at Northeast Texas Video in Gilmer, Texas, left work around 8:30 p.m. to deposit the nightly bank deposit but never arrived—her car was found at her workplace with a slashed tire, belongings inside, and keys missing. The case spiraled into national controversy when satanic cult theories led to 48 indictments against 10 people in 1994, but all murder charges were dismissed in 1995 due to lack of physical evidence, leaving the core mystery unsolved for over three decades. Despite numerous suspects, tips, and theories, no credible evidence has emerged to explain Kelly's disappearance, and her fate remains unknown.
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Gilmer Police Department, Upshur County Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Kelly's belongings were found in her car but her keys were missing—does this suggest she left voluntarily or was taken against her will?
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timeline
Lead #5Another of Kelly's tires had been slashed just days before her disappearance—were these incidents connected, and could they indicate premeditation or stalking?
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Timeline of Events
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1992-01-05
20:30Kelly leaves work
Kelly Dae Wilson seen leaving Northeast Texas Video with manager Joe Henry at approximately 8:30 p.m. to go to the bank to deposit nightly proceeds.
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1992-01-05
unknownCar found with flat tire
Kelly's vehicle discovered at her workplace with a slashed tire, belongings inside, but keys missing.
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1994-01-01
Satanic cult indictments
48 indictments issued against 10 people for child abuse; 8 charged with aggravated sexual assault, aggravated kidnapping, and capital murder in connection with Kelly's disappearance based on satanic ritual theories.
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1995-01-01
Murder charges dismissed
State dismissed all murder and kidnapping charges and 45 of 48 child abuse indictments due to lack of physical evidence.
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Case Information
Incident:January 5, 1992 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated:July 8, 2025
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Case Information
Incident:January 5, 1992 at 8:30 PM
Last Updated:July 8, 2025
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 903-843-5545
You can remain anonymous