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Ethel Louise Atwell, a 46-year-old physical therapy aide, disappeared on the morning of October 24, 1978, from the parking lot of the Staten Island Developmental Center, formerly known as the Willowbrook State School. Atwell had just arrived at work around 6:00 a.m. when two employees inside the building heard a man’s voice saying, “Come on, come on,” followed by Atwell’s response, “No, you’ll beat me,” and then her scream. When authorities arrived at the scene, they found her pers ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 24, 1978
Victim Details

Apr 29, 2012

Jun 03, 2024

Ethel

Atwell

92

46

64 inches

66 inches

156 lbs

162 lbs

Black / African American

Female

Oct 24, 1978

Staten Island

New York

Richmond County

374

11691

Richmond County District Attorney

Staten Island

New York

Richmond County

10301

130 Stuyvesant Place, New York

7188766300

County

Other

109-12

1978-10-24

New York City Police Department, Cold Case Squad

Black

Brown

Brown

12/02/2025


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