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Kelly Ann Ward, a 26-year-old Black woman from Penn Township, Pennsylvania, was tragically murdered on February 5, 1986. Her life was marked by hardship, having lost her mother to lupus at a young age and growing up without a relationship with her father. Despite these challenges, she was known for her selflessness and resilience. However, her struggles led her down a difficult path, and she was rumored to have been involved in prostitution in Harrisburg, an area where serial killer Joseph D. "J ...Read More
Victim Details

Kelly Ward

Female

Black / African American

Penn Township

PA

1986-02

26

Kelly

Ward

11/06/2025