Christine Mary Boone, a 43-year-old African-American woman, was reported missing by her family on January 16, 2007. Her disappearance was part of a larger pattern of missing and murdered women in the Rocky Mount area of North Carolina, many of whom shared similar backgrounds involving struggles with drug addiction and prostitution. Boone's skeletal remains were discovered on March 9, 2010, in a wooded area in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, behind the former residence of Antwan Maurice Pittman, a man suspected in multiple deaths in the region. Due to the state of decomposition, the exact cause of her death could not be determined.
Boone was one of several women believed to be victims of the Edgecombe County serial killer, an unidentified perpetrator responsible for the deaths of multiple African-American women between 2005 and 2009. The victims were often found in rural areas, particularly near Seven Bridges Road, a location that became synonymous with the killings. While law enforcement suspected a serial killer was at work, only one man, Antwan Maurice Pittman, was arrested and convicted in connection with one of the murders. Pittman was charged and found guilty of killing Taraha Shenice Nicholson, another victim whose body was discovered near Seven Bridges Road. However, authorities were unable to definitively link him to Boone's death or the deaths of several other women.
Investigators believe Boone may have been killed at Pittman's residence in 2006, but no charges were filed against him in her case. DNA testing was conducted at the home, but the results did not lead to further arrests. Boone left behind three children and seven grandchildren. Her family described her as a loving and caring person who had unfortunately fallen in with the wrong crowd. Her sister, Minnie Jones, expressed grief over Boone's tragic fate, emphasizing that she had been a kind-hearted individual who struggled with personal challenges.
Despite efforts by law enforcement, including a special task force involving local, state, and federal authorities, Boone's case remains officially unsolved. The Edgecombe County serial killer has never been apprehended, leaving lingering questions about the full extent of the crimes and whether justice will ever be served for Boone and the other victims.
