The person at the center of this case
Andrew P. Dabbs's girlfriend (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open
45 years waiting · since 1981
ANDREW P. DABBS
Justice for Andrew P. Dabbs's girlfriend (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 1981, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where has Dabbs been hiding for over 40 years given his known ties to Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Colorado?
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence connected Dabbs to the .45 caliber revolver used in the shooting?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to the shooting or the body being pushed from the vehicle on Route 123?
Andrew P. Dabbs is wanted for the October 10, 1981 murder of his girlfriend, whom he allegedly shot in the chest with a .45 caliber revolver while driving through Norton, Massachusetts, and then pushed her body from the vehicle onto Route 123. Dabbs fled and has evaded capture for over four decades, with known ties to multiple states including Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Colorado. The case remains unsolved with an active federal arrest warrant, and anyone with information about Dabbs's whereabouts is urged to contact the FBI.
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FBI / Bristol Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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clue
Lead #4Has Dabbs used aliases or changed his appearance to avoid detection since 1981?
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Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder Caution: Andrew P. Dabbs is wanted for allegedly murdering his girlfriend on October 10, 1981.
The couple was driving through Norton, Massachusetts, from their apartment in Derry, New Hampshire, when Dabbs allegedly shot the victim in the chest with a .45 caliber revolver and pushed her body out of the car onto the side of Route 123. On November 3, 1981, Dabbs was indicted for murder by the Bristol Superior Court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and a state warrant was issued for his arrest.
On September 20, 1982, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Dabbs by a United States Magistrate in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Dabbs was known to use drugs and may have possessed weapons in the past.
His last known address was in Derry, New Hampshire, and he has ties to Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Colorado.
Timeline of Events
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1981-10-10
Victim shot and body disposed
Girlfriend shot in chest with .45 caliber revolver and pushed from vehicle onto Route 123 while couple was driving from Derry, NH to Norton, MA
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1981-11-03
Murder indictment issued
Bristol Superior Court in Massachusetts indicted Dabbs for murder; state warrant issued for arrest
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1982-09-20
Federal warrant issued
United States Magistrate in Massachusetts issued federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:October 10, 1981
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 10, 1981
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case