Episode #203: Beyond the Keystone - Idaho

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May 1
1 min read

In this episode, we take you back to the summer of 1973, when a quiet evening walk along a river turned into a chilling discovery. An elderly man stumbled upon the body of a young woman hidden in a patch of bushes near the 17th Street Bridge, setting off an investigation that quickly pointed to a missing person—Donna Lemon. Reported missing just days earlier after failing to meet family, Donna’s case raised unsettling questions about how she ended up miles from where she was last seen. As detectives worked through conflicting details and sparse evidence, it was ultimately dental records that revealed the truth. Join us as we unravel the haunting circumstances surrounding Donna Lemon’s tragic death.

Donna Irene Lemon

Birth: 11/07/1952 – Death: 07/05/1973

Ethnicity: Caucasian Sex: Female

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Other pertinent information: Donna was living in Bozeman, MT but visiting Bonneville, ID for a family reunion

Hometown: Bozeman, MT – Gallatin County

Crime Scene: Along the Snake River, Donna's body was found under some bushes on the west bank

Last Known Location Alive: Donna was supposed to meet a friend to go horseback riding but never showed up

Injury Description: Stab wounds to the abdomen, fatal stab wounds to the neck

Suspect Description: Charles Lee Hembree was arrested in connection with Donna's murder, however lack of evidence would result in Charles being released.