Irene Van Buren, 75, was last seen in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on October 1, 1978. She was caring for her sister-in-law and was in the midst of moving after the house they shared was sold. Neighbors did not notice her absence immediately; her disappearance went unreported for several months until concerned neighbors raised the alarm.

In the weeks before she vanished, large fraudulent withdrawals were made: checks totaling $13,000 were drawn from Irene’s account and about $20,000 was taken from a close friend’s account. Irene also reportedly kept a significant amount of cash in her account that was withdrawn through forgeries. Her gold and black 1968 Plymouth Fury disappeared around the same time and has never been located. She was last seen with a neighbor who said they were helping her move.

Foul play is suspected but there are no definitive answers and the case remains unsolved. Did anyone in Fort Lauderdale in 1978 remember seeing Irene, her Plymouth Fury, or the neighbor who was helping with her move?