"48 Hours" probes Missouri murder mystery
Summary
Mischelle Lawless, a 19-year-old woman from Missouri, was found murdered in her car in 1992. Police believe she was attacked by more than one person, beaten, and then shot, but the case remains a mystery almost 20 years later.Key Facts
- Mischelle was found bludgeoned and shot to death in her car in November 1992.
- She was a green belt in karate and described as fearless by her best friend.
- Evidence suggests she fought against multiple attackers.
- Three used bullets from a .380 caliber handgun were found in her car.
- A local man named Mark Abbott witnessed the scene and reported it to police.
- Abbott saw a white car leaving, with several dark-skinned Hispanic men inside.
- The murder shocked the small Missouri community because violent crimes like this were rare.
- Police used blood evidence to piece together what happened in Mischelle’s final moments.
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