Sindy Gina Crow (September 12, 1957 - 1984), better known by her middle name, was a woman who was found deceased along Interstate 20 in Smith County, Texas, in October 1985.
Her death was ruled a homicide based on the placement of her clothing at the scene, as this suggested it had been removed and discarded near the remains.
She was identified by the DNA Doe Project in April 2024.
Background[]
She married Dwight P. Crow in January 1984, with whom she had a daughter in July of the same year. Shortly after, she disappeared, and her infant daughter was sent to live with family in Alabama. Since her family was out of state, she was not reported missing to the police. Her last known address was in Arlington, Texas.
Crow's maiden name was Paris. She was married four times before marrying Dwight Crow. Her second husband (1977-1979) was convicted murderer Larry Keith Robison, who was in police custody from 1982 until his execution by lethal injection in 2000.
Robison was incarcerated at the time of Crow's death, and he would not have been permitted to leave custody while awaiting trial. Statements made by Crow's cousin-in-law and daughter revealed suspicious behavior by her final husband. Dwight Crow reportedly drank heavily and was potentially abusive. When asked about his missing wife, he denied knowing where she was and maintained to their daughter that she was willingly estranged from the family.
Although Dwight Crow has since died, an investigator in the case affirmed the opinion of his guilt. Previously, it was thought Gina Crow had fallen victim to a trucker who preyed on sex workers, as a woman known to participate in such lifestyle was found shot to death not far from her remains during the same year. There is no evidence to suggest Crow was involved with sex work.
Characteristics[]
- Brown, red, or dark blond hair tied with a rubber band.
- Several amalgam dental restorations.
- Gold crown on one tooth.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Yellow knit pullover shirt with a lace collar and the phrase "Top Rail County Music, Dallas, Texas" with an armadillo on the front.
- The shirt was associated with a nearby bar.
- White shorts.
- Canvas sandals.
- Gold butterfly earrings.
- Gold watch.
Gallery[]
Media[]
- Crow's case was the subject of the second episode of the National Geographic series Naming the Dead, titled "A Box of Bones."
Sources[]
- Gina Crow at the Doe Network
- Gina Crow at the Texas Department of Public Safety
- The Tyler Courier-Times
- CBS19
- KLTV
- Your Basin
- The Tyler Morning Telegraph
- Gina Crow at the DNA Doe Project
- Naming the Dead