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Rory Kesinger Missing Person Case

Last seen in Plymouth, Massachusetts on May 27, 1973

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Victim Details

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Jan 12, 2024

Rory

Kesinger

77

24

63 inches

118 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

May 27, 1973

Plymouth

Massachusetts

Plymouth County

02360

16016

Plymouth County Sheriff's Department

Plymouth

Massachusetts

Plymouth County

02360

Joseph McDonald

Sheriff

24 Long Pond Rd., Massachusetts

5088306200

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.pcsdma.org/

05-56298

Plymouth County Sheriff's Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

Oct 9, 2026


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Rory Gene Kesinger - The Outlaw Who Disappeared

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP26809) and 15 other sources
Rory Gene Kesinger, a 24-year-old woman from Plymouth, Massachusetts, vanished on May 27, 1973, after escaping from the Plymouth County Correctional Facility. At the time of her disappearance, Kesinger had been incarcerated for attempting to murder two police officers during a drug raid in Pembroke. Known for her involvement in drug smuggling and gun running, Kesinger was a fugitive wanted by police in multiple states. Despite her history of crime, she successfully broke out of jail, allegedly with the help of a smuggled hacksaw and possibly an accomplice from within the prison. After her escape, she was never seen again.

Speculation has surrounded her fate, with some believing she may have been killed and buried by her criminal associates shortly after her jailbreak. For years, investigators even considered the possibility that she was the infamous "Lady of the Dunes," a woman found murdered on a Massachusetts beach in 1974, but DNA testing eventually ruled this out. Despite various leads, no concrete evidence regarding Kesinger's whereabouts has surfaced since her escape.
Last Seen: May 27, 1973

Links to Additional Sources (15)

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  • Rory Kesinger | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom">Rory Kesinger | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • 4385DFMA - Rory Gene Kesinger - Doe Network
  • Rory Gene Kesinger - The Outlaw Who Disappeared - YouTube
  • The Outlaw Who Vanished After A Prison Escape | Rory Kesinger
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP26809 | NamUs
  • Episode 36 | Rory Gene Kesinger, Plymouth, Massachusetts
  • The Girl Who Vanished: Rory Gene Kesinger - lost girl's blog
  • Rory Gene Kessinger
  • What happened to Rory Gene Kesinger? : r/UnresolvedMysteries
  • Rory Gene Kesinger - Oak Hill Research
  • MA - Rory Gene Kesinger, 24, Plymouth, 27 May 1973 | Websleuths
  • Episode 36 | Where's Rory Gene Kesinger?, Plymouth, Massachusetts
  • Rory Gene Kesinger, Plymouth, Mass & The Missing ... - YouTube
  • RORY GENE KESINGER: Missing from Plymouth, MA - 27 May 1973
  • I talk about Rory Kesinger in this week's episode. She was a bit of an ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (4)

    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.

    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP15800
    Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
    UP15800 • Found Sep 13, 2006
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 46–48 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%39 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 33 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'0" vs 5'3"
    Weight 100%121 lb vs 118 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — New Bedford, Massachusetts - unidentified case UP7253
    Jane Doe — New Bedford, Massachusetts
    UP7253 • Found Oct 30, 1996
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%23 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 23 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'1" vs 5'3"
    Weight 100%127 lb vs 118 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — Boston, Massachusetts
    UP145672 • Found Feb 28, 1993
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 91%Est. 45–55 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%39 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 20 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
    Weight 91%135 lb vs 118 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Dorchester, Massachusetts
    UP11783 • Found Sep 27, 2013
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 96%Est. 65 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 93%36 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 40 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"

    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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