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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timeline
Lead #1How did Margaret Fetterolf travel from Alexandria, Virginia to Baltimore, Maryland, and what was the purpose of her visit?
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witness
Lead #2Did anyone see Margaret in the Baltimore area in the days or hours before her death?
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suspect
Lead #3Who had contact with Margaret in Baltimore, and who was responsible for her murder and sexual assault?
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 2021, when forensic genetic genealogy revealed her identity 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 to come forward.
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evidence
Lead #4Can the clothing and personal items she wore help establish her movements or connections to specific individuals or locations?
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person
Lead #5Did Margaret know anyone in the Baltimore area, or was she there by chance or under duress?
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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 Discovery
Unidentified female found deceased in Baltimore, Maryland, partially wrapped in white sheet, victim of sexual assault and murder
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2021
Victim Identification
Victim identified through forensic genetic genealogy as Margaret Fetterolf from Alexandria, Virginia
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Case Information
Incident:September 12, 1976
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 12, 1976
Last Updated:June 15, 2026