The person at the center of this case
Elizabeth Anna Duke (fugitive suspect)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
39 years waiting · since 1986
ELIZABETH ANNA DUKE
Justice for Elizabeth Anna Duke (fugitive suspect) — the trail went cold in 1986, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Why did Duke flee after being released on bail in October 1985, and what was her destination?
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location
Lead #2What specific locations in Texas and near the Canadian border should be prioritized in the search?
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clue
Lead #3Her fluency in Spanish may indicate travel to Spanish-speaking regions or communities—has this been fully investigated?
Elizabeth Anna Duke is a fugitive wanted for her alleged involvement in criminal activities with the May 19th Communist Organization during the late 1970s and early 1980s, including charges related to false identification, explosives, and firearms. She was arrested in Pennsylvania in May 1985 but fled after being released on bail in October 1985, and a federal warrant was issued in November 1986. Duke speaks fluent Spanish and has known ties to Texas and the northern United States near the Canadian border, making her whereabouts a continuing mystery after decades as a fugitive.
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#678
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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person
Lead #4Who were her known associates in the May 19th Communist Organization, and have they been tracked?
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evidence
Lead #5What evidence of her activities with the radical group remains, and where might she have hidden documents or materials?
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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 for Elizabeth Anna Duke in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania charging her with unlawful possession of identification, conspiracy, explosives storage, firearms possession, and related federal charges
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1985-10-01
Fugitive Since October 1985
Duke fled jurisdiction after being released on bail following her May 1985 arrest in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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1985-05-01
Arrested in Bucks County
Elizabeth Anna Duke was arrested in Bucks County, Pennsylvania for alleged participation in the May 19th Communist Organization
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Case Information
Incident:November 13, 1986
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 13, 1986
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Up to $100,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case