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Marie Coleman, 49, disappeared from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 10, 1959, in a case that ultimately led to a high-profile murder trial despite her body never being recovered. She was last seen alive living with her boyfriend, Thomas Burns, in their shared home. Coleman was reported missing by her family after they failed to contact her for several days, and Burns eventually informed her relatives of her disappearance on January 23, 1959. During the investigation, Burns made several in ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 10, 1959
Last Seen: Jan 10, 1959
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Jun 07, 2020
Jun 29, 2020
Marie
Coleman
114
49
69 inches
185 lbs
Uncertain
Female
Jan 10, 1959
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
19123
No
282
83641
Pennsylvania State Police
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County
19131
2201 Belmont Avenue, Pennsylvania
2154525216
State
Law Enforcement
PA20-904903
Pennsylvania State Police
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
11/27/2025
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01/09/2024
I've been diving into the Marie Coleman case lately, and there's something that's b... ...Read More
01/09/2024
