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132: Tammy Lynn Leppert: The Actress Who Vanished | An Unsolved Florida Disappearance with guest reader Kathy Garver
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- Apr 21, 2026
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Summary
If you grew up in the 1980s, you may have seen Tammy Lynn Leppert without ever knowing her name. A model, aspiring actress, and rising presence in Hollywood, Tammy appeared in films like Scarface and Spring Break . With her striking look and growing momentum, 1983 was supposed to be the year everything changed. Instead, it became the year she disappeared. On July 6, 1983, Tammy left her home, telling her mother she would be back shortly. She was last seen in Cocoa Beach after an argument with a friend. She has never been seen again. In this episode of She Goes By Jane , we look beyond the headlines and theories to focus on who Tammy was—her ambitions, her discipline, and the life she was building before it was abruptly interrupted. We explore the days leading up to her disappearance, the unanswered questions that remain, and the ways her case was shaped by early assumptions and missed opportunities. This is a story about visibility, vulnerability, and what happens when someone can be seen by so many and still vanish without a trace. 📍 Cocoa Beach, Florida | July 6, 1983 📖 Featuring an original poem written in her honor, read by actress and author Kathy Garver.. ➡️ Help bring attention to missing and unidentified women —subscribe and share this episode. 📍 Find us on Instagram & Facebook . 📚 Get Aimee’s book, Doe , now available via University of Akron Press , Bookshop.org , and Amazon . 📰 For more women-centered true crime content, subscribe to Aimee’s newsletter, GIRLHUNT . More about Kathy: KATHY GARVER is most fondly remembered for her starring role as “Cissy” in the long-running CBS international television hit, Family Affair , Kathy Garver has also garnered critical acclaim in movies, stage, radio, voice-over animation, speaking and audio book narration. To add…