The person at the center of this case
Elizabeth Anna Duke (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
39 years waiting · since 1986
ELIZABETH ANNA DUKE
Justice for Elizabeth Anna Duke (fugitive) — the trail went cold in 1986, but the truth hasn't.
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person
Lead #1Why did Duke flee after being released on bail, and what was her destination?
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location
Lead #2What specific ties does Duke have to Texas, and did she establish a new identity there?
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suspect
Lead #3Is Duke still alive and active, or did she successfully disappear into a new life?
Elizabeth Anna Duke has been a fugitive since October 1985 after fleeing bail in Pennsylvania, wanted for her alleged involvement in radical activities with the May 19th Communist Organization during the late 1970s and early 1980s. She faces federal charges including unlawful possession of identification documents, explosives, firearms, and conspiracy to overthrow the U.S. Government. Despite a $100,000 reward, her whereabouts remain unknown, though she is believed to have ties to Texas and the northern United States near the Canadian border.
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#678
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Lead #4How did Duke obtain and use false identification documents, and who assisted her?
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contact
Lead #5Duke speaks fluent Spanish—did she use this to establish connections in Spanish-speaking communities or flee internationally?
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Source Narrative
Unlawful Possession of United States Identification; Conspiracy; Unlawful Storage of Explosives; Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Destructive Devices; Storage and Concealment of Stolen Explosives; Unlawful Possession of Five or More False Identification Documents; Possession of Counterfeit Social Security Cards; Aiding and Abetting; Unlawful Possession of Document-Making Implement Caution: Elizabeth Anna Duke is wanted for her alleged involvement in a series of criminal activities during the late 1970's and early 1980's. She was allegedly a member of the radical group known as the May 19th Communist Organization which advocated communism and the violent overthrow of the United States Government.
Duke was arrested in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in May of 1985 for her alleged participation in this group, but was released on bail. She later fled the jurisdiction and has been a fugitive since October of 1985.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Duke in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on November 13, 1986, charging her with the aforementioned federal charges. Remarks: Duke is known to speak fluent Spanish.
She has ties to Texas and is known to travel in the northern United States near the Canadian border.
Timeline of Events
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1986-11-13
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for unlawful possession of identification, explosives, firearms, and related charges
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1985-10-01
Fugitive Since
Duke fled jurisdiction after being released on bail from Bucks County, Pennsylvania arrest in May 1985
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1985-05-01
Arrested in Bucks County
Duke arrested in Bucks County, Pennsylvania for alleged participation in May 19th Communist Organization activities
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Case Information
Incident:November 13, 1986
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $100,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:November 13, 1986
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $100,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case