The person at the center of this case
Michael William Grimm
Missing Person · Open - Investigated as Homicide
25 years waiting · since 2000
Missing Person: Michael William Grimm
Justice for Michael William Grimm — the trail went cold in 2000, but the truth hasn't.
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clue
Lead #1Who made the anonymous call in January 2001 claiming Grimm was shot, and how did they know details of his disappearance?
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence exists to support or refute the claim that Grimm was murdered by gunshot?
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location
Lead #3Why was Grimm in Palm Springs on November 23, 2000, and who was he meeting or visiting?
Michael William Grimm, a 33-year-old white male, was last seen in Palm Springs, California on November 23, 2000, and has never been heard from again. In January 2001, his family received an anonymous call claiming he had been shot to death shortly after his disappearance—a claim that remains unconfirmed but has led investigators to treat the case as a suspicious disappearance with possible foul play. The case remains unsolved and is being investigated as a homicide by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, with both California and Texas police involved.
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suspect
Lead #4Who had motive and opportunity to harm Grimm given his connections to West Hollywood, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, and Houston?
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NamUs case MP39. Missing person: Michael William Grimm.
Last known contact: 2000-11-23 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: Grimm was last seen in Palm Springs, California on November 23, 2000.
He has never been heard from again. He has links to West Hollywood, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, California.
He has ties to Miami, Florida and to Houston, Texas, well; he grew up in those areas and in southern California. Both California and Texas police are investigating his disappearance.
In January 2001, Grimm's family received an anonymous telephone call; the caller stated that Grimm had been shot to death shortly after his disappearance. This information has not been confirmed, but investigators consider his disappearance suspicious and foul play is possible in Grimm's case.
His case remains unsolved and is being investigated as a homicide. Demographics: 33 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 175 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Blue. Investigating agency: Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department | 005-00061-3199-400 | 2001-01-14.
Timeline of Events
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2000-11-23
Last Seen in Palm Springs
Michael William Grimm was last seen in Palm Springs, California on November 23, 2000.
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2001-01-14
Anonymous Call to Family
Grimm's family received an anonymous telephone call stating that Grimm had been shot to death shortly after his disappearance. This information has not been confirmed.
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Case Information
Incident:November 23, 2000
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 23, 2000
Last Updated:September 27, 2026