Susan Ledyard

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Case Description
A woman is murdered \u0026 found in the Brandywine River
On July 23, 2019, Susan Ledyard, a 50-year-old woman from Wilmington, Delaware, was found dead in the Brandywine River. Her body was discovered around 7:39 a.m. near Northeast Boulevard, with visible injuries. An autopsy later determined the cause of death as blunt force trauma and drowning, and her death was ruled a homicide.

Later that morning, Ledyard's black Honda Civic was found parked approximately three miles from where her body was recovered. Surveillance footage showed her car ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Susan Ledyard

    July 24, 2022

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    Wilmington

    DE

    2019-07-23

    1969-01-01

    50

    Susan

    Ledyard

    1726926584


    Area Body Found:
    Forum Posts (2)
    I am curious if anyone has any theories on the murder of Susan. The details of the case are so myste... ...Read More
    09/04/2024
    Does anyone know where Susan worked before?... ...Read More
    02/12/2023