The person at the center of this case
Olivette Lyvonia Turner
Violent Crime · Unsolved
37 years waiting · since 1989
OLIVETTE LYVONIA TURNER - NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Justice for Olivette Lyvonia Turner — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1Did any truckers or truck stop employees encounter Turner on or after May 1, 1989?
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clue
Lead #2Why did Turner tell her family about a visit her aunt knew nothing about—was this a cover story or miscommunication?
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vehicle
Lead #3Which truckers did Turner regularly hitchhike with, and were any questioned during the initial investigation?
Olivette Lyvonia Turner disappeared on May 1, 1989, from Nashville, Tennessee, after telling family she planned to visit an aunt in Pennsylvania—a trip the aunt knew nothing about. She was reported missing on May 17, 1989, when she failed to arrive and family lost contact with her. Turner was known to frequent truck stops and hitchhike with truckers, making her vulnerable to predatory individuals during the era before modern communication and tracking.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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location
Lead #4Which truck stops did Turner frequent, and were there any suspicious individuals or incidents reported there in May 1989?
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Source Narrative
May 1, 1989 Nashville, Tennessee Olivette Lyvonia Turner was last seen on May 1, 1989, in Nashville, Tennessee. She told her family she planned to visit her aunt in Pennsylvania.
On May 17, 1989, Turner was reported missing by her sister after family had not heard from her and she had not shown up at her aunt’s home. Her aunt was unaware of Turner’s potential visit.
Investigation disclosed that Turner was known to visit truck stops and hitchhike with truckers as a mode of transportation.
Timeline of Events
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1989-05-01
Last Seen
Olivette Lyvonia Turner last seen in Nashville, Tennessee. She told family she planned to visit her aunt in Pennsylvania.
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1989-05-17
Reported Missing
Turner reported missing by her sister after 16 days of no contact. Her aunt in Pennsylvania was unaware of any planned visit.
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 1989
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 1, 1989
Last Updated:September 11, 2026