Above Images: Richardson, circa 1995
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: October 20, 1995 from St. Augustine, Florida Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: December 23, 1947 Age: 47 years old Height and Weight: 5'10, 110 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian female. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Richardson has a bridge across the front of her mouth where several teeth should have been; she lost her teeth in an accident and had reconstructive surgery afterwards. Some agencies give her first name as Diane.
Details of Disappearance
Richardson was last seen on Chapin Street in St. Augustine, Florida on October 20, 1995. She has never been heard from again. She was reported missing by her son.The serial killer William Darrell Lindsey Sr. pleaded guilty in 1999 to second-degree murder in connection with Richardson's case. A photograph of Lindsey is posted below this case summary. He lead police to a three-acre, alligator-filled pit near Murray Middle School in St. Augustine, saying he had put Richardson's body there. Police could not find her remains, but they had enough evidence to prove he had killed her. Lindsey also pleaded guilty to the murder of Donetha Snead, whose body has also never been found.
Richardson is a native of California. Like all of Lindsey's victims, she was involved with drugs and prostitution, but it is extremely out of character for her to leave without contacting her friends and family. Foul play is suspected in her case due to the circumstances involved.
Above: William Darrell Lindsey
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated September 15, 2008; distinguishing characteristics and details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
904-824-8304
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
The Doe Network
The St. Augustine Record
Serial Killer Timelines
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office