Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Mary Santos death by force case profile photo

Mary Rose Santos

Case from Westport, MA dated Mar 31, 1989

Victim Details

Mary Rose Santos

April 5, 2023

Female

Multiracial

Westport

MA

1989-03-31

1988-07-15

1989-03-31

1961-09-30

26

Mary Rose Santos

Mary Rose

Santos

Victim

08/03/2026


Area Body Found:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Can you help solve the New Bedford Highway Killings?
In the summer of 1988, a 26-year-old multiracial woman named Mary Rose Santos vanished from the streets of New Bedford, Massachusetts. She was last seen in the early morning hours of July 16, 1988, dancing at the Old Quarterdeck Lounge. Earlier that evening, her husband had dropped her off near the downtown bus station with plans to walk to a friend's apartment nearby. Santos, who was known to have struggled with substance abuse, was never seen alive again. Her disappearance marked the beginning ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Mary Rose Santos, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (4)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • 19 years later, son of highway killing victim seeks justice
  • New Bedford Highway Killer - Wikipedia
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 2 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I recently came across a detail about Mary Rose Santos that has my mind spinning. For those who migh... ...Read More
    08/08/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Mary Rose Santos

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Massachusetts

    Linda Silva death by force case in Provincetown, MA

    Linda Silva

    Death: Sep 12, 1996
    On a drizzly Thursday evening, September 12, 1996, in the small community of Provincetown, Massachus u ...Read More
    Brianna Hardy death by force case in Boston, MA

    Brianna Hardy

    Death: Feb 05, 2017
    On a chilly Sunday evening, just as the city of Boston prepared for the Super Bowl, the life of 22-y - ...Read More
    Helen Blake death by force case in Lynn, MA

    Helen Blake

    Death: Jun 30, 1962
    In the summer of 1962, the community of Lynn, Massachusetts, was shaken by the discovery of a belove v ...Read More
    Chantel Shy Shy Lamay death by force case in Brockton, MA

    Chantel Shy Shy Lamay

    Death: Apr 25, 2009
    Chantel Lamay "Shy-Shy" Matiyosus, a 16-year-old female of Lithuanian and Cape Verdean heritage, tra r ...Read More
    Deborah Rae Stevens death by force case in Lynn, MA

    Deborah Rae Stevens

    Death: Sep 15, 1972
    In the early morning hours of September 15, 1972, the body of 19-year-old Deborah Rae Stevens, a Whi h ...Read More
    Leslie Westbrook death by force case in Springfield, MA

    Leslie Westbrook

    Death: Feb 27, 2025
    In the early hours of a cold February morning in Springfield, Massachusetts, the quiet of Allen Park r ...Read More
    Robin Rhodes death by force case in New Bedford, MA

    Robin Rhodes

    Death: Mar 28, 1989
    On a late March day in 1989, the grim reality of a serial killer's reign over New Bedford, Massachus u ...Read More