Carrie Anne Wayne, 28, was found dead and nude on July 28, 1983, floating in a surplus canal near the Kennecott smelter in Salt Lake City. An autopsy found two stab wounds to the chest, a skull fracture, and sexual mutilation; she was believed to have been dead for several days before discovery. Carrie had last been seen on July 22, 1983, at the Casa Blanca Motel on West North Temple. She was known to frequent Birmingham’s Truck Stop at 2100 S.

900 W. and to hitchhike. At the time of her death she had used aliases including Carrie Evans Davis and Carrie LeCannon. Despite the violence and the details established by investigators, few leads emerged and no suspects have been publicly identified. The Unified Police Department keeps the case open and a cold case hotline is available for tips.

Does anyone have information about Carrie’s movements in Salt Lake City during July 1983 or about people who may have known her under any of her names?