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Mary Boston Missing Person Case

Last seen in Sacramento, California on Sep 1, 1968

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Victim Details

Nov 19, 2012

Feb 8, 2024

Mary

Boston

81

23

64 inches

115 lbs

120 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Sep 1, 1968

Sacramento

California

Sacramento County

95815

No

12651

Sacramento Police Department

Sacramento

California

Sacramento County

95822

Alexandr Giy

Detective

5770 Freeport Boulevard, California

9168080560

Local

Law Enforcement

12-294563

Sacramento Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 6, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP18126) and 7 other sources
Mary Lou Boston, aged 23, was last seen on September 1, 1968, in Sacramento, California. Her disappearance was reported by her brother, as her husband, Silas Duane Boston, refused to get involved, citing he did not want to report her missing. At the time, Mary was a devoted mother of three, and her sudden disappearance was out of character.

Suspicion fell on her husband Silas, who acted nervously during her disappearance and was later implicated in other violent crimes. Family members noted that a .22 caliber rifle, one of Silas's prized possessions, went missing around the same time. Silas later allegedly confessed to acquaintances that he had shot Mary and buried her body in a remote location in Northern California. Although Silas was charged in connection with a double homicide at sea in 1978, he never faced trial for Mary’s disappearance before his death in 2017. Foul play is strongly suspected, but Mary's body has never been found, and her case remains unsolved.

The Sacramento Police Department continues to seek information that could shed light on her case.
Last Seen: Sep 1, 1968

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Mary Boston | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom">Mary Boston | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Mary Lou Boston - The Charley Project
  • Mary Boston | State of California - Department of Justice
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP18126
  • Two Young California Boys Forced To Watch Their Father Kill ...
  • Mary Lou Boston : r/NotForgotten - Reddit
  • Boston, Mary 9-1-1968 CA - Porchlight International for the Missing ...

    • 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.

    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Orinda, California - unidentified case UP12922
    Jane Doe — Orinda, California
    UP12922 • Found Aug 23, 1975
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 18–29 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%65 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
    Weight 30%166 lb vs 115–120 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — California - unidentified case UP17572
    Jane Doe — California
    UP17572 • Found Oct 30, 1980
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 18–27 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%47 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0"–5'5" vs 5'4"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — California
    UP2361 • Found Feb 10, 2005
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%10 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 36 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%115 lb vs 115–120 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Sacramento, California
    UP2389 • Found May 22, 1989
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 21 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
    Weight 35%71 lb vs 115–120 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP5906 • Found Jan 7, 1985
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%79 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 16 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%110 lb vs 115–120 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — San Francisco, California - unidentified case UP5932
    Jane Doe — San Francisco, California
    UP5932 • Found Apr 5, 1991
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%79 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 23 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"
    Weight 94%100 lb vs 115–120 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    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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