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| Source: Kentucky State Police |
Crystal Gayle Branham Hall has been missing since March 3rd, 2009. The then-24-year-old was living in Pikeville, Kentucky at the time of her disappearance. She was last seen at the apartment she shared with her sister on Kentucky Avenue.
Crystal was at home alone at the time she vanished. She was speaking on the phone to a friend when she said someone was coming in through the back door. The call ended shortly thereafter. Crystal has never been seen or heard from again.
When Crystal's sister returned home a few hours later, she noticed that Crystal was gone. However, many of her personal belongings were left behind. Crystal's coat was found on the couch, and her purse still remained inside the residence as well.
Prior to vanishing, Crystal spent a year in jail on drug-related charges. She reportedly had been struggling with addiction, and as a result, she did not have custody of her three children. Still, according to Crystal's grandmother, Crystal still called her children every single day. Her loved ones do not believe she would voluntarily stay out of touch with them.
There were several reported sightings of Crystal around the Pikeville area shortly after her disappearance, but none of them panned out. As time continued to pass without any sign of Crystal, both local and online speculation about what might have happened to her began to build. Posts on a (now-defunct) message board called Topix indicate she might have been killed by a specific person, but nothing substantial ever seemed to come from these rumors.
There has also been speculation about the "someone" Crystal said was coming to the door while she was on the phone with a friend. According to Crystal's sister, the two of them would often say someone was the door when they were ready to get off the phone. Due to this, it's unclear if there actually was anyone at the door at this time.
Over 15 years have passed, and Crystal still remains missing. Her loved ones are still searching for answers. If you have any information that could help solve the case, please contact the Kentucky State Police at 606-433-7711.
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Sources:
Charley Project
Reddit
Topix archive
Unsolved Appalachia
WYMT
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