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Chilling unsolved mystery of Scarface actor that quit the film and was never seen again shortly after

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Published 15:24 5 Dec 2023 GMT

Chilling unsolved mystery of Scarface actor that quit the film and was never seen again shortly after

Tammy Leppert went missing in 1983 and has never been seen since

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

We're used to seeing mysteries unfold in movies, but it's not as often that those movies wind up involved in real-life mysteries.

However, this is exactly what happened during the making of the 1983 film Scarface, which had then-18-year-old Tammy Leppert among the cast.

Leppert, who was also known for being a beauty queen, began shooting the film in Miami, Florida in March 1983.

But just a few weeks later, she disappeared without a trace.

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Leppert's disappearance has formed the subject of an Unsolved Mysteries story, but forty years on, questions about what happened remain unanswered.

According to Leppert's family, the teen had begun acting strangely after attending a party, after which she came back a 'different person'.

When her mom confronted her, Tammy explained she had 'seen something awful, that [she] was not supposed to see'. She refused to elaborate, insisting 'they' would come after her if she did.

Tammy went missing in 1983.
My missing sister Tammy Leppert/Facebook

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Tammy continued to become more reclusive, and things came to a head on the fourth day of filming Scarface, when family friend Wing Flannagan received a call to say Tammy had a breakdown on set.

"They said that it was a scene where someone was supposed to be shot and had artificial blood spurt out. And they said when Tami was watching the scene, she started crying hysterically and it got so bad that they had to take her to a trailer," Wing said, per Unsolved Mysteries.

Wing said Tammy had 'good days and bad days', but on 1 July, 1983 she began smashing windows in her home and attacking Wing.

Tammy checked into a mental health center following the attack and stayed there, under observation for 72 hours.

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However, after being discharged, Tammy arranged to meet her best friend, Rick Adams, and later told him she loved him and that she may be away for a while.

No suspects have been identified in Tammy's disappearance.
My missing sister Tammy Leppert/Facebook

The next day she met another friend, Keith Roberts, but the pair began to argue. Tammy then told Roberts to drop her off in downtown Cocoa Beach, about five miles from her house.

The actor was barefoot and had no purse at the time. That was the last time she was seen alive.

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Police have not identified anyone to be responsible for her disappearance, though some true crime fans have speculated her disappearance could be connected to serial killer Christopher Wilder.

Tammy's sister, Suzanne, has continued to honor her sister over the years, previously saying she would 'never quit' looking for her as long as she lives.

Featured Image Credit: The Charley Project/Universal Pictures

Topics: True crime, Film and TV

Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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