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 Sally Tullos at Barton Creek that morning? No suspect has been identified in over 40 years.
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see a suspicious person or vehicle near Zilker Park or Barton Creek around 10 a.m. on March 1, 1983?
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evidence
Lead #3What weapon was used in the stabbing, and were any physical evidence or forensic leads ever recovered from the scene?
On March 1, 1983, Sally Tullos, a 33-year-old white female, was attacked and stabbed near Campbell's Hole at Barton Creek in Austin, Texas while sunbathing. She walked approximately one mile from the attack location before collapsing and dying near Barton Springs Pool, where her body was discovered between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The identity of her attacker remains unknown after more than four decades, and investigators continue to seek information from anyone who knew Tullos or witnessed suspicious activity in the Zilker Park area that morning.
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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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timeline
Lead #4Why did Tullos walk approximately one mile from the attack location before dying? Was she trying to reach help or seek safety?
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contact
Lead #5Who were the friends and family members Tullos visited the morning of her death, and what did they observe about her condition or plans?
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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
10:00Parked at Zilker Park
Sally Tullos parked her car at Zilker Park around 10 a.m. and walked to Barton Creek near Campbell's Hole for sunbathing.
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1983-03-01
10:15Attack at Barton Creek
Shortly after arriving at Barton Creek, Tullos was attacked and stabbed by an unknown assailant.
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1983-03-01
11:30-12:30Body discovered
A woman found Sally Tullos deceased on the east bank of Barton Creek, approximately one mile from Barton Springs Pool.
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Case Information
Incident:March 1, 1983 at 10:00 AM
Last Updated:July 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 1, 1983 at 10:00 AM
Last Updated:July 11, 2026