In 1943, Lt. Naomi Cheney came to Sioux Falls, South Dakota to serve her country during World War II. Instead, her unsolved murder became the oldest in Sioux Falls history when she took her last walk home.
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Body of Brunette Lieutenant Found Near Viaduct Here. Argus-Leader, 10/6/1943
Death Probe Goes Slowly in WAC Case. Argus-Leader, 10/7/1943
Suspect Held in Sioux Falls WAC Murder. Rapid City Journal, 10/8/1943
Blood, Hair Examined As Likely Clues. Argus-Leader, 10/8/1943
Cabin Probed For Clues in WAC Slaying. Argus-Leader, 10/9/1943
Same Store Brand Found On WAC’s Tie. Argus-Leader, 10/10/1943
Coroner Probe Of WAC Death Opens Tuesday. Argus-Leader, 10/11/1943
Jury Retires to Make Study of Testimony. Argus-Leader, 10/12/1943
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Theory Offered in WAC Mystery. Rapid City Journal, 10/12/1943
Coroner’s Jury Finds WAC Met Death By Murder. The Daily Plainsman, 10/13/1943
Man Freed As Suspect In WAC Case. The Daily Argus-Leader, 10/27/1943
Grudge Viewed Likely Motive in WAC’s Death. The Daily Argus-Leader, 11/19/1943
Soothsayers Quizzed in WAC Murder. The Daily Argus-Leader, 11/23/1943
Seers Sought in WAC Murder. Rapid City Daily Journal, 11/24/1943
Officers End Probe on WAC. The Daily Argus-Leader, 11/27/1943
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