Ep. 24 Sylvia Heitstuman

In September 1982, Sylvia Heitstuman — a mother of six from La Grande, Oregon — vanished while walking her dog along Morgan Lake Road. Five days later, a massive search effort found her body in a nearby stream. She had been shot, but harsh weather conditions destroyed nearly all the forensic evidence at the scene.More than 40 years later, no one has ever been arrested. In this episode, we trace the disappearance, the search, the investigation's frustrating dead ends, and the ongoing effort by La Grande Police's cold case unit — including a recently age-enhanced composite sketch — to finally bring answers to Sylvia's family.📌 If you have information related to this case, contact the La Grande Police cold case team: 541-963-1017 / jclever@union-county.org#TrueCrime #ColdCase #Oregon #UnsolvedMystery