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A woman goes missing on a trip from PA to ME; her decomposing body is found 2 years later
In the early summer of 1975, a promising new chapter awaited 23-year-old Ellen Choate, a White female with a bright future. Having just secured a teaching position in Bangor, Maine, she embarked on a journey from Philadelphia, full of anticipation. Her travels took her by train to Boston, from where she intended to hitchhike the remaining distance to her new home. However, she never arrived. Her absence was noted when she failed to appear for her first day of work on June 2, 1975, prompting a mi ...Read More
In the early summer of 1975, a promising new chapter awaited 23-year-old Ellen Choate, a White female with a bright future. Having just secured a teaching position in Bangor, Maine, she embarked on a journey from Philadelphia, full of anticipation. Her travels took her by train to Boston, from where she intended to hitchhike the remaining distance to her new home. However, she never arrived. Her absence was noted when she failed to appear for her first day of work on June 2, 1975, prompting a mi ...Read More
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Ellen Choate
July 6, 2022
Female
White / Caucasian
Newport
ME
1977-06-26
1975-06-01
1977-06-26
1951-11-26
23
Ellen
Choate
11/05/2025
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