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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP28697) and 6 other sources
Mary Ann Williams, a 32-year-old woman, was last seen on June 1, 1995, in Palestine, Texas. She had attended a party where an altercation occurred, and after leaving the gathering, she was never heard from again. What makes her case more troubling is that her disappearance was not reported until several months later, in September 1995. Authorities suspect foul play due to the suspicious circumstances and the delay in reporting her missing.

Mary had several distinctive physical characteristics, including scars on her nose, elbows, upper left arm, left shoulder, and right wrist, as well as discolorations on her left leg and back. She also had hypodermic needle marks on her right arm and had recently fractured her right arm before she went missing. At the time, she was known to use the aliases "Mary Williams Silva" and "Diane Shepherd."

Her case remains unsolved, and few details have emerged over the years. The Texas Department of Public Safety and other missing persons organizations continue to seek information regarding her disappearance, hoping for new leads that could bring closure to her family and friends.

Last Seen: Jun 1, 1995

Possible Unidentified Matches (6)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

77%Possible
Jane Doe — Euless, Texas
UP56493 • Found Apr 14, 2002
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 72%113 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
Weight 71%106 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 40%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas - unidentified case UP9394
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP9394 • Found Jul 23, 2011
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Sex ✓Female
Age 88%Est. 50–60 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 76%96 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'3"
Weight 77%170 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP3198 • Found Jun 30, 2005
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 67%139 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas - unidentified case UP3730
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP3730 • Found Jun 6, 1995
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 24–35 vs 32
Race 100%Black
Location 76%96 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 days after last seen
Height 68%5'6" vs 5'3"
Weight 40%90 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Mississippi
UP4742 • Found Feb 19, 1999
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 33–38 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 49%256 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
Weight 70%105 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas - unidentified case UP143053
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP143053 • Found May 1, 2025
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 68%134 mi away, same state
TimingFound 30 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%128 lb vs 140 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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