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Chandra Levy disappeared just before graduation and was found dead a year later
The 24-year-old's secret affair with Rep. Gary Condit sparked a political scandal
A man was convicted and later cleared, but the case remains unsolved
In the spring of 2001, Chandra Levy was preparing to return home to California. The 24-year-old graduate student had just finished a prestigious internship with the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Washington, D.C., and was looking forward to walking across the stage at her graduation ceremony.
But on May 1, she vanished — without a word, a warning, or a clear trail.
What followed was a case that captured national attention. Levy's disappearance would end up destroying a congressman’s career , captivating cable news, and ultimately going cold.