Case Number: 32-86-065977
Jane Prichard was a student at the University of Maryland and was obtaining her Master’s degree. She was conducting botany experiments in Blackbird Forest State Park where she was later found by two campers on the evening of September 20, 1986.
Detectives learned Jane was shot with an unknown weapon which caused her death. She was last seen alive by a hunter shortly after 10 am. The hunter provided detectives with specific descriptions of Jane`s clothing, vehicle, and scientific equipment.
If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the Cold Case
Homicide Squad directly:
Det. Brian Shahan: BShahan@nccde.org (302) 395-2781
Glenn Davis: GLDavis@nccde.org (302) 395-8216
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Victim: Unidentified white female approximately 45 years old
Murdered on: May-June 1977
Location: Old Union Church Road, Townsend, De.
Investigation Details:
The victim’s badly decomposing body was located by a passerby on the side of the road in a drainage ditch. The victim is described as a white female, approximately 45 years of age, 5’3” to 5’6” with blond or light brown hair. The victim’s death has been ruled a homicide.
If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the Cold Case Homicide Squad directly:
Det. Brian Shahan: BShahan@nccde.org (302) 395-2781
Glenn Davis: GLDavis@nccde.org (302) 395-8216
You can submit a tip via our website at www.nccpd.com. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333, visit their website www.Delaware.crimestoppersweb.com, or visit us on Facebook at New Castle County Police Department.
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