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Teen Strangled To Death in Atlanta-Area Speedway - Then Dumped in Grandstand
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This document details the tragic disappearance and murder of Alisson Alvarez, a 19-year-old immigrant from Colombia, at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2002. It explains how Alisson, who had moved to the U.S. for a better life and was attending a car show with her boyfriend and friends, vanished after going to the restroom. The text then describes the frantic search for her, the discovery of her body days later in a luxury suite, and the subsequent homicide investigation. Finally, it covers the arrest and confession of Toby Dearing, a vendor with access to the suites, and his conviction and sentencing for her murder, highlighting the enduring impact of this sensless crime.