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Mary Wilfong

Case from Henrico County, VA dated Sep 30, 1979

Victim Details

Mary Wilfong

Female

White / Caucasian

Henrico County

VA

1979-09-30

62

Mary

Wilfong

07/07/2026

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Mary Wilfong, a 62-year-old White woman, ended her Sunday in Henrico County, Virginia, the way she often did—returning to her apartment after a long day as a private nurse—never suspecting she had been chosen by strangers who were out hunting for an easy score and a victim who couldn’t fight back. Late on September 30, 1979, as she reached the entry to her building, the attack came fast and close, right at her own doorstep. Neighbors later reported hearing her screams, and when the sounds ...
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