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Aletha Byrd

Case from Alexandria, VA dated Apr 10, 1977

Victim Details

Aletha Byrd

Female

Black / African American

Alexandria

VA

1977-04-10

34

Aletha

Byrd

07/29/2026

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In the spring of 1977, a community in Alexandria, Virginia, was gripped by a series of violent crimes against women. Among the victims was Aletha Byrd, a 34-year-old African American woman who worked as a personnel counselor. Her life was cut short in a brutal act of violence that was part of a larger, terrifying pattern. Byrd was reported missing from her home on April 10, 1977, sparking concern among local authorities who were already investigating the disappearances and murders of other young ...
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