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Disappearance of Teresa Ann Davidson-Murphy

UNSOLVED1999Rainier, Oregon, United States3 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
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Teresa Ann Davidson-Murphy, born May 15, 1965, disappeared sometime between October 7 and 10, 1999, from Rainier, Oregon. At the time, she was living with her second husband and her daughter.

According to the available record, Teresa's personal belongings and her vehicle were left behind at the home, but there was no sign of Teresa herself. She was not reported missing until approximately two weeks after she was last seen, a delay that has remained a notable feature of the case.

Her husband reported that a semiautomatic handgun was missing from the house following her disappearance, but its connection to the case remains unknown.

Nearly two years later, in August 2001, authorities announced that they believed Teresa was deceased.

No remains have been recovered, and no cause or manner of death has been established.

As of 2022, the disappearance remains an active and open missing-persons investigation conducted by the Oregon State Police.

Key facts

Victims
Teresa Ann Davidson-Murphy
Date
1999
Location
Rainier, Oregon, United States
Case status
unsolved

Case timeline

  1. 1965-05-15

    Teresa Ann Davidson-Murphy is born.

  2. 1999-10-07

    Earliest possible date of Teresa's disappearance from her home in Rainier, Oregon.

  3. 1999-10-10

    Latest possible date of Teresa's disappearance from her home in Rainier, Oregon.

  4. 1999-10

    Teresa is reported missing, approximately two weeks after she was last seen.

  5. 2001-08

    Authorities announce they believe Teresa is deceased.

  6. 2022

    Case remains an active and open missing-persons investigation by the Oregon State Police.

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  • Teresa Ann Davidson-Murphy

    VICTIM

    Missing person believed deceased; disappeared from her home in Rainier, Oregon in October 1999.

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Places

Rainier, Oregon, United States

46.0871, -122.9448

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
Teresa Ann Davidson-Murphy vanished from her home in Rainier, Oregon between October 7 and 10, 1999, leaving her belongings and vehicle behind; she was not reported missing for two weeks, and the case remains open as of 2022.
Where did the disappearance happen?
Rainier, Oregon, United States.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: unsolved.
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Sources

  1. ENCYCLOPEDICDisappearance of Teresa Ann Davidson-MurphyWikipedia · 2026-07-07
  2. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — NBC NewsNBC News · 2026-07-07
  3. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — koin.comkoin.com · 2026-07-07

Record history

First published
JUL 07, 2026