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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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Victim Details

Mary Ann Porter

Female

Black / African American

Fort Wayne

IN

1980-10-28

31

Mary

Ann Porter

11/18/2025