FL - Diana Richardson, 47, St. Augustine, Florida

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Diana Richardson​

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Richardson, circa 1995; William Darrell Lindsey

• Missing Since10/20/1995
• Missing FromSt. Augustine, Florida
• ClassificationEndangered Missing
• SexFemale
• RaceWhite
• Date of Birth12/23/1947 (77)
• Age47 years old
• Height and Weight5'10, 110 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA light-colored shirt, blue jeans and dirty white sneakers.
• Distinguishing CharacteristicsCaucasian female. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Richardson has a bridge across the front of her mouth where several teeth should have been, a scar on her left cheek and a plastic replacement left cheekbone; she injured her face and teeth in an accident and had reconstructive surgery afterwards. She also has a scar on her abdomen. Richardson may the first names Barbara and/or Jade, and some agencies give her first name as Diane.

Details of Disappearance​

Richardson was last seen on Chapin Street in St. Augustine, Florida on October 20, 1995. She has never been heard from again. She was reported missing by her son.

In 1999, the serial killer William Darrell Lindsey Sr. pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with Richardson's case. A photograph of Lindsey is posted with this case summary. He led police to a three-acre, alligator-filled pit near Murray Middle School in St. Augustine, saying he had put Richardson's body there. Police could not find her remains, but they had enough evidence to prove he had killed her.

Lindsey also pleaded guilty to the murder of Donetha Snead, whose body has also never been found, and to four other murders. He died in prison in 2015.

Richardson is a native of California. Like all of Lindsey's victims, she was involved with drugs and prostitution, but it is extremely out of character for her to leave without contacting her friends and family. Foul play is suspected in her case due to the circumstances involved.

Investigating Agency​

• St. Johns County Sheriff's Office 904-824-8304

Source Information​

• Florida Department of Law Enforcement
• The Doe Network
• The St. Augustine Record
• Serial Killer Timelines
• St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
• Florida Department of Corrections
• NamUs

 

[spartanx]

In these cases, since these are women with their profession, the press gives little coverage to the case... at least they were able to prosecute the man who killed her... unfortunately her body was not recovered...
whatever the case
may she rest in peace