Tina Gail Clouse (née: Linn), (September 21, 1963 - c. October 27, 1980) was a young woman who was found murdered in 1981 in Texas. She was found alongside her husband Dean.
The two were buried next to Michelle Garvey, who was discovered in 1982 and later identified. Their daughter, Holly, was found alive in Oklahoma in June 2022.
Case[]
Dean and Tina married in June 1979. They left their home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida home for Texas in 1980 so Dean could pursue a career in carpentry work.
After their move to Texas, Dean's sister received a call from a group saying they would deliver his car to her address in Florida if she paid $1,000. She agreed, and the car was delivered by three women wearing what appeared to be religious robes. They stated that the family had joined a religious group and were cutting ties with them.
Characteristics[]
- Brown to auburn hair worn in a ponytail, measuring 18 inches.
- "Excessive hair growth" was noted on her face, although this was not apparent in photographs.
- Brown eyes.
- Pierced right ear.
- A gap between her front teeth.
- Four silver fillings in each back molar
- Her wisdom teeth were partially erupted.
- She appeared to have a history of fingernail biting.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Light green-colored gym/jogging shorts (Size 25).
Gallery[]
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Sources[]
- Tina Clouse at the Doe Network
- TXDPS (archived)
- Tina Clouse on Wikipedia
- Original article (archived)
- Identifinders International
- Houston Chronicle
- NBC News
- Press release
- Forensic Mag
- KHOU:
- ABC 20/20
Notes[]
- ↑ Many sources state Clouse was 18 at the time of her death.