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Elizabeth Eaton Converse
Missing Person · Open
52 years waiting · since 1974
Missing Person: Elizabeth Eaton Converse
Justice for Elizabeth Eaton Converse — the trail went cold in 1974, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1What was the content and context of the goodbye letters she wrote before disappearing?
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Lead #2Who were the friends and family members who received the goodbye letters, and what did they observe in the days before her disappearance?
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Lead #3Why did a successful singer-songwriter from New York City's 1950s music scene relocate to Ann Arbor, and what was her life situation at the time?
Elizabeth Eaton Converse, a 49-year-old singer-songwriter who was active in New York City during the 1950s, disappeared in Ann Arbor, Michigan in August 1974 after writing goodbye letters to friends and family. She has not been heard from in over 50 years, and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear. Anyone with information about her whereabouts or the events leading up to her disappearance is urged to contact the Ann Arbor Police Department.
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Lead #4Were there any sightings or reports of Elizabeth after August 1, 1974, or any indication of her departure method?
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NamUs case MP23656. Missing person: Elizabeth Eaton Converse.
Last known contact: 1974-08-01 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI. Circumstances: Elizabeth Eaton "Connie" Converse was a singer-songwriter who was active in New York City in the 1950s.
She disappeared in 1974, after writing goodbye letters to her friends and family, and has not been heard from since. Demographics: 49 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 140 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Eyewear: Wore prescription eyeglasses.
Investigating agency: Ann Arbor Police Department | 19-21806 | 2014-03-18.
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1974-08-01
Elizabeth Eaton Converse disappearance
Elizabeth Eaton Converse, age 49, disappeared in Ann Arbor, Michigan after writing goodbye letters to friends and family. She has not been heard from since.
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 1974
Last Updated:September 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 1974
Last Updated:September 30, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7347946920
You can remain anonymous