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{{WarningBoxInc}}{{Infobox Business|name=Scarlett's Closet|image=Scarlettscloset.png|industry=Thrift store, clothing and apparel|status=Inactive|founder=Scarlett Donahue}}'''Scarlett’s Closet''' was a second-hand and thrift store located in Rotborough, Missouri. Founded in 1980 by Howard and Scarlett Donahue, the store became a well-known local business noted for its low prices, eclectic merchandise, and later, its association with the Donahue family tragedies. | {{WarningBoxInc}}{{Infobox Business|name=Scarlett's Closet|image=Scarlettscloset.png|industry=Thrift store, clothing and apparel|status=Inactive|founder=Scarlett Donahue}}'''Scarlett’s Closet''' was a second-hand and thrift store located in Rotborough, Missouri. Founded in 1980 by Howard and Scarlett Donahue, the store became a well-known local business noted for its low prices, eclectic merchandise, and later, its association with the Donahue family tragedies. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Much of the store’s original inventory consisted of clothing, furniture, and household items hoarded by Scarlett over the years. Despite its unconventional origins, the store quickly gained popularity among Rotborough residents for its affordable and often kitschy selection of goods. | Much of the store’s original inventory consisted of clothing, furniture, and household items hoarded by Scarlett over the years. Despite its unconventional origins, the store quickly gained popularity among Rotborough residents for its affordable and often kitschy selection of goods. | ||
Throughout the 1980s, Scarlett’s Closet was one of the Donahue family’s most successful ventures, operating alongside No Questions | [[File:ScarlettPC.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A loyalty reward punch card from Scarlett's Closet]] | ||
Throughout the 1980s, Scarlett’s Closet was one of the Donahue family’s most successful ventures, operating alongside [[No Questions Pawn Shop]]. | |||
== Later years, infestation and issues with law enforcements. == | == Later years, infestation and issues with law enforcements. == | ||
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, public perception of Scarlett’s Closet began to shift following a series of highly publicized incidents involving the Donahues’ son, William. Media coverage particularly from local radio station 90.3 The Secret, linked the family’s businesses to ongoing rumors and controversy. As a result, customer traffic declined sharply. | In the late 1980s and early 1990s, public perception of Scarlett’s Closet began to shift following a series of highly publicized incidents involving the Donahues’ son, William. Media coverage particularly from local radio station 90.3 The Secret, linked the family’s businesses to ongoing rumors and controversy. As a result, customer traffic declined sharply. | ||
In 1982, Scarlett’s Closet was temporarily closed following a local outbreak of scabies, which health officials traced to the store. The closure was mandated to allow for sanitation and inspection, after which the business was permitted to reopen. In the year preceding the outbreak, some customers had lodged complaints regarding musty or mold-like odors within the store and on certain items, raising concerns about cleanliness and storage conditions. | |||
“The Pantie Raid” was a nickname for a police raid at Scarlett’s | === Infestation of scabies === | ||
[[File:ScarlettAd82.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Ad from Scarlett's Closet announcing their reopening after the scabies infestation]], Rotborough Daily newspaper, September 1983 ]]In 1982, Scarlett’s Closet was temporarily closed following a local outbreak of scabies, which health officials traced to the store. The closure was mandated to allow for sanitation and inspection, after which the business was permitted to reopen. In the year preceding the outbreak, some customers had lodged complaints regarding musty or mold-like odors within the store and on certain items, raising concerns about cleanliness and storage conditions. | |||
=== The Pantie Raid === | |||
“The Pantie Raid” was a nickname for a police raid at Scarlett’s Closet on June 12th 1988, following a string of other similar raids on No Questions Asked. The name “The Pantie Raid”, was given to this event as police raided the backrooms expecting to find a money laundering operation but only found boxes of old women’s underwear, most of which belonged to Scarlett herself. | |||
== Closure == | == Closure == | ||
Scarlett’s Closet ultimately ceased operations amid financial strain, public backlash, and the collapse of the Donahue family. With the two surviving Donahue boys deciding the best thing to do was to close the store down and in the summer of 2003 Scarlett’s Closet had its “Spring Cleaning Summer Sales Event”, in which the store cleared out nearly all of its inventory. | Scarlett’s Closet ultimately ceased operations amid financial strain, public backlash, and the collapse of the Donahue family. With the two surviving Donahue boys deciding the best thing to do was to close the store down and in the summer of 2003 Scarlett’s Closet had its “Spring Cleaning Summer Sales Event”, in which the store cleared out nearly all of its inventory. | ||
[[File:scarlettobject2.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A vintage "Madame Meramec" Doll with Scarlett's Closet tag attached, recovered by RTF]] | |||
== See More == | |||
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| Name | Scarlett's Closet |
| Founder | Scarlett Donahue |
| Industry | Thrift store, clothing and apparel |
| Status | Inactive |
Scarlett’s Closet was a second-hand and thrift store located in Rotborough, Missouri. Founded in 1980 by Howard and Scarlett Donahue, the store became a well-known local business noted for its low prices, eclectic merchandise, and later, its association with the Donahue family tragedies.
History
Much of the store’s original inventory consisted of clothing, furniture, and household items hoarded by Scarlett over the years. Despite its unconventional origins, the store quickly gained popularity among Rotborough residents for its affordable and often kitschy selection of goods.
Throughout the 1980s, Scarlett’s Closet was one of the Donahue family’s most successful ventures, operating alongside No Questions Pawn Shop.
Later years, infestation and issues with law enforcements.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, public perception of Scarlett’s Closet began to shift following a series of highly publicized incidents involving the Donahues’ son, William. Media coverage particularly from local radio station 90.3 The Secret, linked the family’s businesses to ongoing rumors and controversy. As a result, customer traffic declined sharply.
Infestation of scabies
, Rotborough Daily newspaper, September 1983 ]]In 1982, Scarlett’s Closet was temporarily closed following a local outbreak of scabies, which health officials traced to the store. The closure was mandated to allow for sanitation and inspection, after which the business was permitted to reopen. In the year preceding the outbreak, some customers had lodged complaints regarding musty or mold-like odors within the store and on certain items, raising concerns about cleanliness and storage conditions.
The Pantie Raid
“The Pantie Raid” was a nickname for a police raid at Scarlett’s Closet on June 12th 1988, following a string of other similar raids on No Questions Asked. The name “The Pantie Raid”, was given to this event as police raided the backrooms expecting to find a money laundering operation but only found boxes of old women’s underwear, most of which belonged to Scarlett herself.
Closure
Scarlett’s Closet ultimately ceased operations amid financial strain, public backlash, and the collapse of the Donahue family. With the two surviving Donahue boys deciding the best thing to do was to close the store down and in the summer of 2003 Scarlett’s Closet had its “Spring Cleaning Summer Sales Event”, in which the store cleared out nearly all of its inventory.
See More
 CASE 003: Will Donahue (2004) [collapse/expand]
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•William Donahue •Howard Donahue •Scarlett Donahue •Andrew Donahue •Phil Sacksman •90.3 The Secret •RPD |
•The Closure of No Questions Asked Pawn Shop •Closure of Luke LaChance Missing Persons Case | |