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Mary Walters Cook

Death by Force
Case Description
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Mary Walters Cook, a 56-year-old woman from Lincolnton, NC, was reported missing on September 25, 2019, after her family had not heard from her in two days. Her vehicle was found at Johnny's Mexican Restaurant on Highway 150, and surveillance footage showed someone exiting her vehicle and walking towards the highway. The next day, detectives from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office discovered her body off a bridge on Boy Scout Road.

The investigation led to the arrest of 60-year-old Steve ...Read More
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  • WSOC: Man shot girlfriend before tossing body off Lincoln Co. bridge, deputies say
  • https://www.wistv.com: Man charged after missing NC woman killed, tossed off bridge
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    Victim Details

    Mary Walters Cook

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Lincolnton

    NC

    2019-09-26

    56

    Mary

    Walters Cook

    11/23/2025

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