Unsolved Homicide
Franklin County investigators continue to seek answers in the 1984 homicide of 21-year-old Wanda Line.
Wanda Line
On January 3, 1984, 21-year-old Wanda Line was found beaten to death in a friend’s apartment at 100 Darien Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, where she had been staying. A coworker last saw her alive on January 2, 1984. The motive and the circumstances leading to her death have not been fully established. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is the investigating agency, and her homicide remains unsolved.
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614-525-3350
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What investigators are asking
Investigators are seeking information from anyone who remembers Wanda, her activities around January 2–3, 1984, or the circumstances of her death. Contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau at 614-525-3350. Do not publish tips, accusations, or speculation on social media.
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