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id: 272f852746
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 16:22 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 17:32 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Police identify woman found buried in 1987 Nashville basement

Nashville police identified Toni L. Gordon, one of two women found buried in a Charlotte Avenue basement in 1987, through forensic genetic genealogy.

Section: [Public Safety](/nashville/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Toni L. Gordon](/nashville/wiki/toni-l-gordon.md)

## Coverage

- [NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS)](https://www.newschannel5.com/news/state/tennessee/davidson-county/woman-found-murdered-in-nashville-basement-nearly-40-years-ago-identified-through-dna), 2026-11-09 16:22 CST: Woman found murdered in Nashville basement nearly 40 years ago identified through DNA
- [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

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