Unsolved Homicides

Jane Prichard Cold Case Homicide
September 30, 1986

Case Number: 32-86-065977

 

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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.

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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.

Citizens who currently have the smartphone application are encouraged to use the "submit tip" tab to submit tips. Select a topic by using the "drop down" and complete the tip by "clicking"submit.

 The New Castle County Police Smartphone Application is free to download and available for all iPhone and Android smartphones.


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Grace Harmon Cold Case Homicide
October 03, 1979


Case Number: 32-79-094704


Victim:
Grace Harmon, 52-year-old Female

Murdered on:
Wednesday, October 03, 1979

Location:
101 Donhaven Drive, Garfield Park, New Castle, De. 19720





Investigation Details:
On Wednesday, October, 3, 1979 in the morning hour’s police responded to the victim’s residence. The victim was found deceased at the residence. The victim died of blunt force trauma. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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.

Citizens who currently have the smartphone application are encouraged to use the “submit tip” tab to submit tips. Select a topic by using the “drop down” and complete the tip by “clicking”submit. The New Castle County Police Smartphone Application is free to download and available for all iPhone and Android smartphones.


UNIDENTIFIED HOMICIDE VICTIM
May 01, 1977

 

Unidentified Female

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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