Murder of Margaret Fetterolf

Margaret Fetterolf
Born(1959-12-27)December 27, 1959
Disappeared1975
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.[1]
DiedSeptember 11, 1976(1976-09-11) (aged 16)
Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S.
Cause of deathHomicide by strangulation
Body discoveredSeptember 12, 1976
Known forFormer unidentified decedent
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) to 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Margaret Fetterolf (December 27, 1959 – September 11, 1976) was an American murder victim from Alexandria, Virginia, who was discovered on September 12, 1976, in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland. For 45 years, her body remained unidentified before being identified in September 2021 through DNA testing by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Bode Technology, and Othram.[2][3] Prior to her identification, she was known as "Woodlawn Jane Doe", in reference to the area of the county in which her body was found.[1] The murderer, or murderers, have never been apprehended.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b ""Woodlawn Jane Doe" Identified after 45 years". www.baltimorecountymd.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  2. ^ "'Woodlawn Jane Doe' Identified As Missing Virginia Teen In 1976 Cold Case Murder". 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  3. ^ "Baltimore County Police and BODE Technology Leverage Othram's Genetic Testing Platform to Identify Murdered Young Woman from 1976". 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
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