The person at the center of this case
Margaret Fetterolf
Homicide · Open
50 years waiting · since 1976
VICTIM - MARGARET FETTEROLF - BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Justice for Margaret Fetterolf — the trail went cold in 1976, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1How did Margaret Fetterolf, a teenager from Alexandria, Virginia, end up in Baltimore on September 12, 1976?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Margaret in the Baltimore area before her death, or know of her connections to the city?
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suspect
Lead #3Who was responsible for her sexual assault and murder?
On September 12, 1976, an unidentified female was discovered deceased in Baltimore, Maryland, having been sexually assaulted and murdered. In 2021, forensic genetic genealogy identified her as Margaret Fetterolf, a 16-year-old from Alexandria, Virginia. The circumstances of how or why she came to be in Baltimore remain unknown, making this a critical cold case requiring information from anyone who may have known her.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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evidence
Lead #4The white sheet used to partially wrap her body—can it be traced to a specific location or person?
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clue
Lead #5The rawhide string necklace with a small round bead and her specific clothing—do these items connect to any known associates or locations?
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Source Narrative
Baltimore, Maryland September 12, 1976 On September 12, 1976, an unidentified female was found deceased in Baltimore, Maryland. She had been sexually assaulted, murdered, and partially wrapped in a white sheet.
In 2021, the victim was identified through forensic genetic genealogy as Margaret Fetterolf. Fetterolf was from Alexandria, Virginia, and last attended the Hayfield Secondary School.
Investigators have been unable to determine how or why she was in the Baltimore area, and are looking for anyone who may have known her. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Baltimore County Police Department.
Remarks: She wore a white/beige pullover; short-sleeved top; Levi’s beige and yellow jeans; white bra; leather brown shoes, with soft rubber composition sole and laces; and striped, brown/gray/beige knee socks. She also wore a rawhide, string necklace, with a small round bead.
Timeline of Events
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1976-09-12
Body discovered in Baltimore
Unidentified female found deceased, sexually assaulted, and partially wrapped in white sheet
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2021
Victim identified
Forensic genetic genealogy identified the victim as Margaret Fetterolf from Alexandria, Virginia
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Case Information
Incident:September 12, 1976
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 12, 1976
Last Updated:October 29, 2026