Natasha Ann Atchley (1972 - 1992)

Born 11 May 1972 in Angelina, Texas, United States

Died 3 May 1992 at age 19 in Shepherd, San Jacinto, Texas, United States

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Natasha Atchley was a Texan.

Biography

Daughter of Lloyd Atchley & Karen Sue Woodward.

19-year-old Natasha was survived by her mother and two brothers.

Natasha went missing after leaving a party alone. Her mother found her remains the next day in the back of her burnt out vehicle. For 30 years, it was believed that Natasha was murdered. However, in 2023, a new look into this case has determined that this was an accidental death. Natasha's car got stuck in the mud after she took a wrong turn. Somehow a fire broke out in the passenger seat, and since the doors and windows wouldn't open, she crawled in the back to attempt to exit the vehicle that way. She most likely died very quickly from toxic fumes and smoke.

Sources

• Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997
• Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
• Find A Grave: Memorial #246018148
• https://www.khou.com/article/news/investigations/missing-pieces/natasha-atchley-cold-case-theory/285-cb279e34-32c1-4ee5-bc2a-e20e192d0c4b
• https://www.khou.com/article/news/investigations/missing-pieces/natasha-atchley-death-cold-case/285-a1837b99-218d-4cfa-a1f7-c2fa3c980430