The person at the center of this case
Andrew P. Dabbs' girlfriend (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open - Unsolved; Suspect at Large
44 years waiting · since 1981
ANDREW P. DABBS
Justice for Andrew P. Dabbs' 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 Andrew P. Dabbs been hiding since 1981? Known ties to Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Colorado suggest possible relocation.
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evidence
Lead #2What was the motive for the shooting? Was it related to drug use or a domestic dispute?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to the shooting or the body being dumped on Route 123?
On October 10, 1981, Andrew P. Dabbs allegedly shot his girlfriend in the chest with a .45 caliber revolver while driving through Norton, Massachusetts, and pushed her body from the car 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, and investigators seek information on Dabbs' whereabouts and activities since his disappearance in 1981.
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Bristol Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Federal Bureau of Investigation
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clue
Lead #4Dabbs was known to use drugs and may have possessed weapons—did he maintain contact with criminal associates who could provide shelter?
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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 murdered
Girlfriend shot in chest with .45 caliber revolver and pushed from vehicle on Route 123, Norton, Massachusetts
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1981-11-03
Murder indictment
Andrew P. Dabbs indicted for murder by Bristol Superior Court, Massachusetts
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1982-09-20
Federal warrant issued
Federal arrest warrant issued by U.S. Magistrate for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:October 10, 1981
Last Updated:May 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 10, 1981
Last Updated:May 14, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case