When a young Illinois woman finishes a late-night shift at work, she vanishes without a trace just steps from her home. Investigators are certain her disappearance was a result of foul play, but evidence and answers are hard to come by in this episode of Last Seen Alive.
Veronica Blumhorst was 21-years-old when she disappeared in September of 1990. She is believed to have been murdered. Image source: family photo.Pictured: Veronica with her siblings and parents. She was part of a loving family, and they suffered greatly in the wake of her loss. Image source: family photo.Veronica worked as a cashier at Dempsey’s Super Valu. She vanished after driving home from her late-night shift in September of 1990. Image source: family photo.Pictured: an FBI bulletin requesting information on Veronica’s case. Image source: FBI.Pictured: Veronica (right) with her little brother, Todd (left) and an unnamed baby. After Veronica’s disappearance, Todd dedicated his life to his career as a cold case advocate with the non-profit group Homicide Survivors of Tucson. He died tragically at the age of 39, from a rare form of cancer. Image source: family photo.Here, Todd and Veronica Blumhorst wave at the camera. The Blumhorst family lost both children prematurely: Veronica to (presumed) homicide, at 21 and Todd to a rare form of cancer at 39. Image source: family photo.