206 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Case Description
Any updates on this case?
Can you help solve the New Bedford Highway Killings?
In the late spring of 1988, a 30-year-old woman named Debra Medeiros vanished from New Bedford, Massachusetts. She was last seen on May 27th after having an argument with her boyfriend. As days turned into weeks, her absence became a growing concern. The search for Debra came to a tragic end on July 3, 1988. Her severely decomposed remains were discovered by a woman who had pulled over and walked into the woods alongside Route 140 in Freetown. The scene was grim; she was found on her back, with ...Read More
In the late spring of 1988, a 30-year-old woman named Debra Medeiros vanished from New Bedford, Massachusetts. She was last seen on May 27th after having an argument with her boyfriend. As days turned into weeks, her absence became a growing concern. The search for Debra came to a tragic end on July 3, 1988. Her severely decomposed remains were discovered by a woman who had pulled over and walked into the woods alongside Route 140 in Freetown. The scene was grim; she was found on her back, with ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (9)
See any mistakes?Victim Details
Debra Medeiros
April 3, 2023
Female
White / Caucasian
New Bedford
MA
1988-07-02
2022-05-01
1988-07-02
30
Debra Medeiros
Debra
Medeiros
Victim
11/08/2025
Area Body Found:
Forum Posts (3)
I've been following the New Bedford Highway Killer case for quite a while, and the more I learn abou... ...Read More
10/19/2024
10/19/2024
I’ve been diving deep into the New Bedford Highway Killer case, and something about Debra Medeiros... ...Read More
01/15/2024
01/15/2024
I can't stop thinking about the circumstances surrounding Debra Medeiros. It seems so unfair that so... ...Read More
05/09/2023
05/09/2023
