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MISSING: Dawn Mozino

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Sep 8, 2025
The mysterious case of Dawn Mozino’s disappearance is unravelled, revealing complex love triangles and chilling connections to a convicted serial killer. Her diary entries hint at hidden relationships that could lead investigators to fresh suspects. Emotional testimonies from family members highlight the heartbreak of uncertainty, while a puzzling letter raises further questions about her case. As new theories emerge, the search for closure intensifies, making it clear that the truth behind Dawn's disappearance remains elusive.
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ANECDOTE

Witness At Bus Stop Triggered Investigation

  • Kathy remembered seeing Dawn at a bus stop near Bryn Mawr Hospital speaking to a man in hospital uniform days around May 22, 1989.
  • Her tip led police to investigate Thomas Hawkins early in the case.
INSIGHT

Contact List Led Police To A Convicted Killer

  • Investigators found Thomas Hawkins listed in the missing woman’s contacts and brought him in due to his violent past.
  • Hawkins' claim about a hospital interview was disproven by hospital records, raising suspicion.
ANECDOTE

Hawkins' Subsequent Murder Intensified Focus

  • Three days after police interviewed Hawkins he committed another murder, later tying him to a niece's killing.
  • Hawkins was convicted and sentenced to death, keeping him a central suspect in Dawn's disappearance.
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