The person at the center of this case
Sally Tullos
Homicide · Open
43 years waiting · since 1983
SALLY TULLOS - AUSTIN, TEXAS
Justice for Sally Tullos — the trail went cold in 1983, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who attacked and stabbed Sally Tullos on the morning of March 1, 1983? Was the attacker known to her or a random predator?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Tullos at Zilker Park that morning or observe a suspicious person in the area between 10 a.m. and noon?
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evidence
Lead #3What forensic evidence was recovered from the crime scene or Tullos's body that might identify the attacker?
On March 1, 1983, Sally Tullos, a 33-year-old woman, was attacked and stabbed near Barton Creek in Austin, Texas while sunbathing at Zilker Park. She managed to walk approximately a mile from the attack site before collapsing; her body was discovered between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on the east bank of Barton Creek. Despite decades of investigation, the identity of her attacker remains unknown, and the case remains unsolved—anyone with information about Tullos or suspicious activity in the area that morning is urged to contact authorities.
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clue
Lead #4Why did Tullos walk nearly a mile after being stabbed? Was she trying to reach help, or did the attack occur at multiple locations?
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Source Narrative
Austin, Texas March 1, 1983 On March 1, 1983, the body of Sally Tullos was found on the east bank of Barton Creek in Austin, Texas. The morning of her death, she had visited friends and family.
It is believed that Tullos then decided to go sunbathing, and drove to Zilker Park, parked her car around 10 a.m., and walked to Barton Creek near Campbell’s Hole. Shortly after arriving, Tullos was attacked and stabbed.
It appears that she walked from the stabbing location to where her body was later discovered. A woman found Tullos deceased a mile from Barton Springs Pool, sometime between 11:30 a.m.
and 12:30 p.m. Investigators are asking anyone who may have known Tullos, or have information on this homicide, to contact the Austin Police Department.
Timeline of Events
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1983-03-01
10:00 AMSally Tullos parks at Zilker Park
Tullos parked her car at Zilker Park and walked toward Barton Creek near Campbell's Hole for sunbathing.
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1983-03-01
10:00 AMAttack occurs
Shortly after arriving at Barton Creek, Tullos was attacked and stabbed by an unknown assailant.
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1983-03-01
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMBody discovered
A woman found Tullos deceased on the east bank of Barton Creek, approximately one mile from Barton Springs Pool. Tullos had apparently walked from the attack location before succumbing to her injuries.
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Case Information
Incident:March 1, 1983 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 1, 1983 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 9, 2026