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Mary Bagwell

Case from Dallas, TX dated Jun 16, 1982

Victim Details

Mary Elizabeth Betsy Monroe Bagwell

Female

White / Caucasian

Dallas

TX

1982-06-16

40

Mary

Bagwell

07/13/2026

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Mary Elizabeth 'Betsy' Monroe Bagwell, a 40-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas, tragically died on June 16, 1982. She was found dead in her Mercedes in the airport parking lot at Love Field, having been shot in the head. The weapon used was a stolen .22 caliber pistol that she held in her right hand. The police ruled her death a suicide.

There were no arrests, suspects, or litigations related to her death. However, her death did become part of a larger narrative involving Sandra Bridewell, ...
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  • Oak Cliff: Back Story: Dallas’ ‘black widow’ Sandra Powers Rehrig served time for identity theft - Oak Cliff
  • D Magazine: The Black Widow - Page 4 of 5 - D Magazine
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    Does anyone else find it strange how quickly they ruled Betsy's death a suicide? I can't help but fe... ...Read More
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