The person at the center of this case
Elizabeth Anna Duke (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive
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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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What specific locations in Texas and near the Canadian border has Duke been sighted or is she known to frequent?
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contact
Lead #2Who were Duke's known associates in the May 19th Communist Organization and have they provided leads on her current whereabouts?
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evidence
Lead #3What false identification documents and aliases has Duke used, and are there records of her using them after October 1985?
Elizabeth Anna Duke has been a fugitive since October 1985 after fleeing bail in Pennsylvania while facing federal charges related to her alleged involvement with the May 19th Communist Organization, a radical group that advocated violent overthrow of the U.S. government. She is wanted for unlawful possession of false identification documents, explosives, firearms, and other federal crimes committed during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Duke speaks fluent Spanish, has ties to Texas, and is known to travel near the Canadian border, making her whereabouts a significant investigative priority with a $100,000 reward for information leading to her capture.
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#678
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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location
Lead #4Has Duke attempted to cross into Canada given her known travel patterns near the northern border?
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Official wording
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 Eastern District of Pennsylvania for unlawful possession of identification, explosives, firearms, and related federal charges
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1985-10-01
Fled Jurisdiction
Duke fled Pennsylvania after being released on bail from Bucks County 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
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Case Information
Incident:November 13, 1986
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
Up to $100,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:November 13, 1986
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
Up to $100,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case