Decades-long Cold Case Takes a Step Closer to Being Solved: Connie Christensen Found Dead in Nashville

Nashville Cold Case Takes a Step Towards Closure

A decades-long cold case involving the mysterious disappearance and murder of Connie Christensen in 1982 has finally seen some progress. Connie, who left her 1-year-old daughter, Misty LaBean, with a family member before vanishing, was recently identified through the efforts of the DNA Doe Project. Her remains were discovered by hunters in Jacksonburg, Indiana, in December 1982.

Connie’s identification was made possible through advances in DNA technology and the diligent work of volunteers and genealogists. The nonprofit organization, DNA Doe Project, specializes in using DNA samples to identify unidentified remains and connect them to missing persons. For Misty LaBean, the news of her mother’s identification brought mixed emotions. While it provided some closure, it also intensified her desire to understand why her mother had been in Nashville at the time of her disappearance.

The investigation into Connie’s murder has been reopened, and her family hopes to fill in the missing pieces of her time in Nashville. NewsChannel 5 uncovered information suggesting she may have been involved in theft while in the city, but the exact details remain unknown. Authorities are urging anyone with information about Connie’s time in Nashville to come forward.

Misty LaBean, who only has drawings and old pictures of her mother, now wears an opal ring found with her mother’s remains on a necklace containing her ashes. The ring serves as a poignant reminder of the unsolved mystery surrounding her mother’s death.

The identification of Connie Christensen marks a significant breakthrough in a case that has remained cold for nearly 40 years. The DNA Doe Project’s mission to provide names to unidentified remains has played a crucial role in offering closure to families and reopening investigations. Misty LaBean hopes that finding out why her mother was in Nashville will bring her some peace. If you have any information about Connie’s time in Nashville, please contact the Indiana State Police or the Wayne County Coroner’s office.