Mary Margaret "Peggy" Andrews, a 19-year-old white female, was tragically murdered on September 20, 1962, in Columbus, Ohio. She was a student at Bliss College and lived in a studio apartment near the Ohio State University campus. Peggy was last seen alive on the evening of her death, when she left her workplace and headed to her boarding house. She caught a ride with a friend and classmate, Ron Negutt, who dropped her off at her boarding house.
Her body was discovered later that night in a garage near the Ohio State campus. She had been shot three times in the face and showed signs of sexual assault. Her belongings were scattered around the area, and her school books were found neatly stacked behind her boarding house. Despite extensive investigations, no arrests were made, and the case remains unsolved.
A person of interest was identified, but no solid conviction could be made. The suspected murder weapon was linked to this individual, but he relocated to Cleveland, Ohio, and avoided trial due to a lack of ballistic evidence. The weapon was found discarded in a ravine near the crime scene. The case was reopened in 2000, and forensic scientists extracted DNA from a stain on Peggy's shirt, but this did not lead to a resolution.
The Columbus Police Department continues to investigate the case, and anyone with information is encouraged to come forward. Peggy's family and friends remember her as a smart, well-liked, and deeply religious young woman who was described as "carefree" and "lighthearted". Her tragic death left a lasting impact on those who knew her, and the mystery of who killed her remains unsolved to this day.
