Mary Wilcox, 78, disappeared from her home in Westford, Vermont, on November 9, 2006. She was last seen at approximately 10:00 a.m. that morning and was reported missing by her daughter, Jeanne Sevigny, a day later. Mary suffered from Alzheimer's disease, depression, and heart disease, making her vulnerable without the necessary medications that she did not take with her when she vanished.
Initially, her daughter claimed that Mary may have left on her own, possibly calling a taxi to return to her native Pennsylvania. However, after a lengthy investigation, authorities determined that foul play was involved. In 2009, Jeanne Sevigny was charged with second-degree murder after it was revealed that she had shot her mother and attempted to cover it up by burning the body and burying the remains with the help of her son, Gregory. Jeanne later admitted that Mary had died, but claimed it was an accident that occurred when she tried to wrestle a gun away from her mother. Jeanne eventually pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter and unlawful disposal of a body and was sentenced to prison. Despite these developments, Mary’s remains have never been found, and the case remains partially unsolved.
Mary’s tragic case highlights the challenges of caregiving and the difficulties faced by families dealing with complex medical and mental health issues.Last Seen: Nov 9, 2006
