Anne Marie Fahey, a 30-year-old woman from Wilmington, Delaware, disappeared on June 27, 1996. At the time, she was serving as the scheduling secretary for Delaware Governor Tom Carper. Fahey was last seen that evening having dinner with Thomas Capano, a prominent Wilmington lawyer with whom she had an on-and-off romantic relationship. The two dined at a Philadelphia restaurant before Capano claimed to have dropped her off at her apartment later that night.
However, Fahey was never seen again, and concerns grew after she missed several appointments, including a date with another man she was seeing, Michael Scanlan.
Fahey's disappearance led to an extensive investigation that uncovered her secret relationship with Capano, which her family and friends were unaware of. Suspicion quickly fell on Capano, especially after investigators discovered suspicious circumstances in his home, such as missing furniture and small bloodstains. Capano’s brother later confessed to helping dispose of Fahey’s body, claiming they dumped her into the Atlantic Ocean, though her body was never recovered. Despite the absence of the body, Capano was arrested and, after a highly publicized trial, was convicted of Fahey’s murder in 1999. He was sentenced to life in prison, where he died in 2011.
The case shook the Wilmington community and gained national attention due to the involvement of a well-known figure in the legal and political circles of Delaware. Fahey’s disappearance and the trial highlighted issues of power dynamics and secrecy, forever leaving a mark on the city.Last Seen: Jun 27, 1996
