Local author Terrie Biggs presents her latest book: Sylvia: a Life Stolen & Others Missing & Mourned, focused on true crime cases in eastern Oregon. Talk & book signing.

“The unsolved murder of Sylvia Heitstuman, a devoted mother of six, shook the community of La Grande, Oregon, in 1982, and has haunted author Terrie Biggs ever since.  Initially begun as a tribute to Sylvia’s life and family and a quest to uncover her killer, this book evolved into a comprehensive exploration of Eastern Oregon’s most unsettling mysteries.

Through years of research, Terrie uncovered a disturbing series of murders and missing persons, spanning from 1978 to 2024, across three rural counties.  Each case, painstakingly summarized from newspaper archives, over 40 interviews, and local records, offers a glimpse into the hidden tragedies of small-town life.

Both deeply personal and meticulously researched, Sylvia, a Life Stolen & Others Missing & Mourned blends memoir and investigation to reveal the haunting truths behind some of Oregon’s long-forgotten cold cases.”- Terrie Biggs