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Evelyn Dieterich

Case from Catonsville, MD dated Mar 29, 1981

Victim Details

Evelyn Dieterich

Female

Catonsville

MD

1981-03-29

68

Evelyn

Dieterich

07/27/2026

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Evelyn Dieterich, 68, a woman from Catonsville, Maryland, was killed on March 29, 1981, in what first appeared to be the kind of ordinary day that leaves no warning behind. The initial picture that emerged in later accounts was of a familiar presence around the house—someone believed to be doing handyman work—before the encounter turned violent. She was attacked, sexually assaulted, and killed, leaving investigators with a brutal scene and no immediate, clear path to the person responsible. ...
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    I've been following the Evelyn Dieterich case, and something that truly baffles me is how Vernon Lee... ...Read More
    01/22/2025
    It's been 42 years since Evelyn Dieterich was taken from her family and friends, and I keep thinking... ...Read More
    01/21/2025
    Has anyone looked into what kind of handyman work Vernon Lee Clark was doing before the attack? It j... ...Read More
    04/14/2024
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