The person at the center of this case
Margaret Fetterolf
Homicide · Open
49 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 come to be in Baltimore, Maryland, when she was from Alexandria, Virginia?
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suspect
Lead #2Who was responsible for the sexual assault and murder of Margaret Fetterolf?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Margaret Fetterolf in the Baltimore area in September 1976 or know of her connections there?
On September 12, 1976, an unidentified female was discovered deceased in Baltimore, Maryland, having been sexually assaulted and murdered. The victim remained unidentified for 45 years until forensic genetic genealogy identified her in 2021 as Margaret Fetterolf, a teenager from Alexandria, Virginia. Investigators still seek to understand how she came to be in Baltimore and are appealing for anyone with information about her movements or connections to the area.
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evidence
Lead #4The victim's clothing and personal items (Levi's jeans, leather shoes, rawhide necklace with bead) may help establish her movements or associations.
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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
Victim Found Deceased
An unidentified female was discovered in Baltimore, Maryland, partially wrapped in a white sheet. She had been sexually assaulted and murdered.
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2021
Victim Identified
Through forensic genetic genealogy, the victim was identified as Margaret Fetterolf, a student from Alexandria, Virginia who attended Hayfield Secondary School.
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Case Information
Incident:September 12, 1976
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 12, 1976
Last Updated:May 12, 2026