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Chelle Carnall-Burton

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Michelle Evon "Chelle" Carnall-Burton (April 27, 1965 - c. 1987) was a woman who was found murdered in Lincolnville, Kansas, in 1987.

She was identified in December 2019 by the DNA Doe Project.

Case[]

Disappearance[]

Carnall-Burton grew up in Cherryvale, Kansas, and left her family's home in 1986. Her family and friends then lost contact with her. Her exact whereabouts after she left home remains a mystery. However, it's known that she was last living in Wichita, Kansas.

Discovery[]

A county road crew discovered 22-year-old Carnall-Burton's skeletal remains behind hay bales and hedges near a rural roadside near Lincolnville, Kansas, on September 21, 1987. She was found unclothed, with her ankles and wrists bound by rope. Her death was ruled a homicide. It was estimated that she died sometime between June 21 and August 10, 1987.

Identification[]

The DNA Doe Project started working with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation in April 2019 to identify Carnall-Burton. Researchers submitted her DNA to find her relatives, which led to a connection with a distant cousin. Investigators believed she may have been related to the Carnall family because of this link. They then contacted Carnall-Burton's parents, who provided DNA samples for comparison. The tests showed they were closely related to her.

On December 23, 2019, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation announced that the decedent had been identified as Michelle Carnall-Burton. They are now concentrating on solving her murder.

Investigation[]

Suspect[]

Radford University's Department of Psychology published a study regarding convicted kidnapper, sexual predator, and suspected serial killer Larry DeWayne Hall. The document states that police believe Hall was involved in Carnall-Burton's case. Numerous alleged victims of Hall remain missing or unidentified.

Characteristics[]

  • Brown hair, approximately four inches.
  • Healed rib fractures that had occurred within 6 months to 3 years before death.
  • Tattoo on left forearm of cross with lines radiating from each quadrant.

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