The person at the center of this case
Jean Elizabeth Spangler
Missing Person · Open
77 years waiting · since 1949
Missing Person: Jean Elizabeth Spangler
Justice for Jean Elizabeth Spangler — the trail went cold in 1949, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1What were the circumstances of Jean Spangler's disappearance on the evening of October 7, 1949?
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Lead #2Where did she go after her last known contact, and what evidence exists about her final movements?
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suspect
Lead #3Were there any persons of interest or suspects identified in connection with her disappearance?
Jean Elizabeth Spangler, a 26-year-old actress, disappeared on October 7, 1949, in Los Angeles under circumstances that suggest foul play. She was last seen wearing a white coat, wool blouse, and dark green pants, but the details of her final hours remain unclear. Despite decades of investigation, her fate has never been determined, making this one of Hollywood's most enduring mysteries.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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Lead #4Why does the case file suggest foul play, and what specific evidence supports this conclusion?
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NamUs case MP162959. Missing person: Jean Elizabeth Spangler.
Last known contact: 1949-10-07 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: Jean Spangler was last contacted on 10/07/1949.
Her story is well documented online. Foul play is suspected.
Demographics: 26 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 7 in, 120 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Last known to be wearing White coat, wool blouse, and dark green pants.. Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit | 240713153 | 2024-12-10.
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1949-10-07
Last Contact
Jean Elizabeth Spangler was last contacted on October 7, 1949, in Los Angeles, California.
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Case Information
Incident:October 7, 1949
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 7, 1949
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous