Shirley Leona Washington
Murdered

Case Description

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Shirley Leona Washington was found deceased in Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest in Prince William County, Virginia.
On December 8, 1973, the body of Shirley Leona Washington, a 33-year-old woman from Washington, D.C., was found in the Conway-Robinson Memorial State Forest in Prince William County, Virginia. At the time of her death, Washington was married and had been living in the D.C. area. Her body was discovered under suspicious circumstances, leading investigators to conclude she had been murdered. Despite efforts by law enforcement, the case has remained unsolved for decades.

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Virginia State Police – Case: 08-17736 – Shirley Leona Washington

Victim Details

name

Shirley Leona Washington

Case Added

June 22, 2022

gender

Female

race

African-American / Black

city

Prince William County

state

Date Found

1973-12-08

Age at Death

First Name

Shirley Leona

Last Name

Washington

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Brown

height

5'7

weight

125 lbs

Last Updated

10/06/2024

Area Body Found:

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10/28/2024

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09/17/2023

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