Identified! MD - Woodlawn, WhtFem 279UFMD, 15-25, near cemetery, 'JP' Tattoo, Sep'76 - Margaret Fetterolf

[imstilla.grandma]

The ‘Woodlawn Jane Doe’ Was Teenage Runaway Margaret Fetterrolf
On September 12, 1976, the body of a girl was found near a cemetery in Baltimore, MD. The girl was wrapped in a white sheet and had her hands tied behind back. The girl had been sexually assaulted and strangled, and an antipsychotic medication was found in her system. She was nicknamed the "Woodlawn Jane Doe" by Baltimore law enforcement.

The Woodlawn Jane Doe's real name was finally revealed in 2021 after facial recognition software identified her as Margaret Fetterrolf. Sixteen-year-old Fetterrolf had disappeared from her hometown of Alexandria, VA, in 1975 and was never heard from again. Fetterrolf had reportedly run away in the past, and her family was left without answers for decades. Investigators are now hoping to track down her killer.

Photo: CarlK90245 / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA 4.0
11 Jane And John Does Who Got Their Names Back In 2021

 

[othram]

The ‘Woodlawn Jane Doe’ Was Teenage Runaway Margaret Fetterrolf
On September 12, 1976, the body of a girl was found near a cemetery in Baltimore, MD. The girl was wrapped in a white sheet and had her hands tied behind back. The girl had been sexually assaulted and strangled, and an antipsychotic medication was found in her system. She was nicknamed the "Woodlawn Jane Doe" by Baltimore law enforcement.

The Woodlawn Jane Doe's real name was finally revealed in 2021 after facial recognition software identified her as Margaret Fetterrolf. Sixteen-year-old Fetterrolf had disappeared from her hometown of Alexandria, VA, in 1975 and was never heard from again. Fetterrolf had reportedly run away in the past, and her family was left without answers for decades. Investigators are now hoping to track down her killer.

Photo: CarlK90245 / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA 4.0
11 Jane And John Does Who Got Their Names Back In 2021

She was identified through DNA as the article you linked to indicates!

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Investigators pursued all leads and attempted searches with dental and fingerprint records. There were no matches to an identity. Traditional forensic DNA testing also failed to produce an identity. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children assisted in the investigation and produced multiple forensic facial reconstructions, in hopes that the image might produce tips or clues to her identity. Her case was even featured on America's Most Wanted.

In February 2021, BODE produced a DNA extract from the remaining degraded DNA evidence and sent the DNA extract to Othram in hopes that a comprehensive genealogical profile could be built. Othram used Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to produce a genealogical profile and returned this profile to BODE. BODE genealogists then worked to produce investigative leads that, in collaboration with the Baltimore County Police, enabled the confirmation of Woodlawn Jane Doe's identity as 16-year-old Margaret Fetterolf. The investigation continues into who was responsible for her sexual assault and murder. Anyone who might have information on this case is asked to contact Baltimore County detectives at 410-307-2020.

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After 45 years, Woodlawn Jane Doe is Identified

 

[imstilla.grandma]

 

[Drew5571]

Glad she was identified. I apologize for being wrong in my guesses or posts.​

 

[Andreee]

Glad she was identified. I apologize for being wrong in my guesses or posts.​

No need to apologize!

 

[Springrain]

Glad she was identified. I apologize for being wrong in my guesses or posts.​

Such is life! No worries - we were all wrong, because none of us knew she was Margaret until she was ID'd. So, from that viewpoint, all our previous guesses, posts, and theories were wrong And now we are all glad she has gone home.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Woodlawn Jane Doe identified as missing Virginia teen

Baltimore police have identified the victim in a 1976 cold case as Margaret Fetterolf, 16, of Alexandria, Virginia. Investigators used DNA and genealogy sites to identify the deceased.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Murder of Margaret Fetterolf - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Richard]

It has been 45 years since this girl's body was found and 17 years since this websleuths thread about her was started.

It certainly is good to know that she has finally been identified.

Now, perhaps her killer can be identified.

 

[Springrain]

Thinking of Margaret...

 

[summergirl1]

It certainly would be nice to identify her killer, too. Genetic genealogy has been great for identifying long time Does, and also murderers in other cases, but a lot or many of the former Doe cases have killers who will probably never be identified, unfortunately.

 

[Richard]

Margaret Fetteroff, 16 years old, of Alexandria, Virginia went missing in 1975.

She has been identified as the murder victim whose body was found in Woodlawn, Maryland on 12 September 1976.
Her killer remains unidentified and at large.

LINK:

Margaret Fetterolf - Baltimore County

DNA testing has identified Margaret Fetterolf, 16, as the body that was discovered in the 5600 block of Dogwood Road, 21207 in Precinct 2 Woodlawn on September 12, 1976. She was discovered a short distance from Lorraine Park Cemetery.

www.baltimorecountymd.gov

 

[Richard]

Bumping this thread up.

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.

LINK:

VICTIM - MARGARET FETTEROLF - BALTIMORE, MARYLAND | Federal Bureau of Investigation

Baltimore, Maryland September 12, 1976

www.fbi.gov

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Margaret Fetterolf, who until 2021 was known as "Woodlawn Jane Doe," was found dead on Sept. 12, 1976, near the Lorraine Park Cemetery in Woodlawn.

Police working to solve Cold Case murder of girl found dead near Woodlawn cemetery 47 years ago

Baltimore County Police are looking for leads in a 47-year Cold Case murder.

www.cbsnews.com