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Mary Ann Porter, a 31-year-old woman from Fort Wayne, Indiana, was tragically murdered in late October 1980. Her case remained unsolved for decades until a breakthrough confession linked her death to one of the most notorious serial killers in U.S. history. Porter was reported missing by her family in late October 1980, and her body was discovered on December 13, 1980, off the roadway in the 4600 block of West Wallen Road in northern Allen County.
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Mary Ann Porter
Female
Black / African American
Fort Wayne
IN
1980-10-28
31
Mary
Ann Porter
11/18/2025







