The person at the center of this case
Laurie Jean Depies
Violent Crime · Open / Unsolved
33 years waiting · since 1992
LAURIE JEAN DEPIES - MENASHA, WISCONSIN
Justice for Laurie Jean Depies — the trail went cold in 1992, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1What did the boyfriend's sister and friend observe in the parking lot during their search? Were there any other vehicles or people present?
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evidence
Lead #2Why was the Styrofoam cup of soda placed on top of the locked vehicle? What does this suggest about the circumstances of her disappearance?
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timeline
Lead #3What is the exact time gap between when her vehicle was heard arriving and when it was discovered locked and empty? Could this narrow the window of what occurred?
On August 19, 1992, Laurie Jean Depies disappeared from a parking lot at her boyfriend's apartment complex in Appleton, Wisconsin, after being walked to her vehicle by a co-worker from Fox River Mall. Her locked car was found with a Styrofoam cup of soda on top, and she was never seen again. Foul play is suspected, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened during those critical minutes between her arrival and her disappearance.
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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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location
Lead #4Were there security cameras or lighting in the apartment complex parking lot in 1992 that could have captured activity?
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suspect
Lead #5Has anyone with knowledge of Depies' relationships or movements in the days before her disappearance been thoroughly investigated?
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Source Narrative
August 19, 1992 Menasha, Wisconsin On August 19, 1992, a co-worker walked Laurie Jean Depies to her vehicle after work at the Fox River Mall in Appleton, Wisconsin. Her vehicle was heard coming into the parking lot of her boyfriend’s apartment complex, located at 310 West Wilson Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin; however, Depies never entered the apartment.
Depies’ boyfriend’s sister and her friend searched for Depies in the parking lot to no avail. They found her vehicle locked, with a Styrofoam cup of soda on top of it.
Foul play is suspected in Depies’ disappearance.
Timeline of Events
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1992-08-19
eveningLast Seen at Work
Co-worker walked Laurie Jean Depies to her vehicle after work at Fox River Mall in Appleton, Wisconsin
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1992-08-19
eveningVehicle Arrival and Disappearance
Depies' vehicle was heard arriving at her boyfriend's apartment complex parking lot at 310 West Wilson Avenue, but she never entered the apartment. Her locked vehicle was found with a Styrofoam cup of soda on top.
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Case Information
Incident:August 19, 1992 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 19, 1992 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 14, 2026