Gone From Her Garage: The Disappearance of Veronica Blumhorst

Speculation abounds in this mysterious vanishing, but no trace of a body was ever located.

Verity Partington

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Veronica Blumhorst, who disappeared in 1990 (Images: FBI.gov, with the most recent on the left)

When Veronica Blumhorst left her workplace early due to illness one night in September of 1990, she intended to go home and rest.

However, although evidence suggests she made it to within yards of her own front door, the shy 21-year-old never actually entered the property — and she was never seen again.

Veronica is presumed murdered, but the culprit was never caught. Investigators now suspect it will take a tip from the public or a deathbed confession to solve this cold case.

Veronica is gone

It was the early hours of September 20th 1990, and Veronica Jill Blumhorst was struggling through a night shift at the Dempsey’s Super Valu grocery store where she worked in Mendota, Illinois.

She had already taken time off work sick earlier that week, but had returned to the store to fulfil her usual obligations just a few hours before. However, by one in the morning, Veronica must have realised she had made a mistake in thinking she was back to fighting fit.

Although she tried her hardest to remain stoic, Veronica finally admitted defeat…

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Verity Partington
Verity Partington

Written by Verity Partington

A writer and author of crime thrillers living in the UK. Partial to books, stationery, papercrafts and walking. You can find her books on Amazon here: https://a

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