The person at the center of this case
Laurie Jean Depies
Violent Crime · Open
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 her friend observe in the parking lot during their search? Were there any suspicious vehicles or individuals present?
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evidence
Lead #2Why was a Styrofoam cup of soda left on top of the locked vehicle? Does this indicate a struggle or forced departure?
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timeline
Lead #3What is the exact time window between when the vehicle was heard arriving and when it was discovered locked and empty?
On August 19, 1992, Laurie Jean Depies disappeared from her boyfriend's apartment complex parking lot in Appleton, Wisconsin, after leaving work at Fox River Mall. Her locked vehicle was found with a Styrofoam cup of soda on top, and she was never seen entering the apartment despite witnesses hearing her car arrive. Foul play is suspected, and investigators seek information about the circumstances of her vanishing and any potential witnesses or suspects involved.
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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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suspect
Lead #4Were there any known associates, acquaintances, or individuals with access to the apartment complex who should be investigated?
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location
Lead #5Were there any surveillance cameras at the apartment complex or nearby locations that could have captured relevant footage from August 19, 1992?
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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
after work shiftLeft work at Fox River Mall
Co-worker walked Laurie Jean Depies to her vehicle after her shift at Fox River Mall in Appleton
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1992-08-19
eveningVehicle arrived at apartment complex but victim missing
Her vehicle was heard arriving at 310 West Wilson Avenue apartment complex parking lot, but Depies never entered the apartment. Vehicle was found locked with a Styrofoam cup of soda on top.
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Case Information
Incident:August 19, 1992 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 19, 1992 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:May 12, 2026