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In the winter of 1932, a grim discovery was made in a wooded area of Far Rockaway, Queens, that would forever leave a dark mark on the borough's history. On February 15th, the mutilated body of 16-year-old Mary Ellen O'Connor, a white female, was found, bringing a tragic end to the young woman's life and sparking a chilling investigation that would point toward one of the most infamous serial killers in American history.

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Victim Details

Mary Ellen OConnor

Female

White / Caucasian

Queens

NY

1932-02-15

16

Mary

Ellen OConnor

01/09/2026