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id: 149a848638
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 16:55 CST
updated: 2026-11-11 22:09 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Police identify woman found buried in Nashville home basement

Nashville police identified a woman found buried in a basement nearly 40 years ago as Toni Gordon, using forensic genetic genealogy, officials said Monday.

Section: [Public Safety](/nashville/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Toni Gordon](/nashville/wiki/toni-gordon.md), [Metropolitan Nashville Police Department](/nashville/wiki/metropolitan-nashville-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [WKRN News 2 (ABC)](https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/nashville-cold-case-victim-identified-toni-gordon/), 2026-11-09 16:55 CST: Nearly 40 years later, Nashville police identify woman found buried in basement
- [FOX 17 WZTV](https://fox17.com/news/local/nashville-cold-case-victim-identified-after-40-years-toni-l-gordon), 2026-11-09 17:32 CST: Nashville cold-case victim identified after 40 years
- [NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS)](https://www.newschannel5.com/news/nearly-40-years-after-she-was-found-buried-beneath-a-nashville-home-a-victim-finally-has-her-name), 2026-11-11 22:09 CST: Nearly 40 years after she was found buried beneath a Nashville home, a victim finally has her name

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