A college student is found dead on the university theater's main stage In the late summer of 1977, the quiet campus of what was then known as Trenton State College in Ewing Township, New Jersey, became the scene of a brutal and still-unsolved crime. Sigrid Stevenson, a 25-year-old Caucasian graduate student, was found murdered on September 4, 1977. A talented and dedicated pianist, she had been pursuing her master's degree in music at the college.
On that fateful day, her nude body was discovered on the main stage of Kendall Hall, a performance theater on the campus. She had been bludgeoned to death, and the scene was described as gruesome. It is believed she was attacked from behind while she was practicing the piano. Her belongings, including a sleeping bag, were found near the instrument, suggesting she may have been staying in the hall.
The investigation that followed explored several avenues, with campus police officers, college staff, and members of a theater group being considered as potential suspects.
The medical examiner found ligature marks on her wrists, which led to speculation that she may have been restrained, possibly with handcuffs, turning a degree of suspicion toward law enforcement. Despite numerous interviews and polygraph tests, no definitive evidence emerged to implicate any single individual.
Over the decades, the case has grown cold, leaving a lasting scar on the community and a lingering question of who was responsible for the violent end to a promising young life. No arrests have ever been made in connection with the murder of Sigrid Stevenson, and her killer remains at large. The story of her death has been the subject of renewed interest through various media, but justice for Sigrid has remained elusive.
