Brenda Woodard

Murdered

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Case Description
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Do you know who committed the \Freeway Phantom\ murders from 1971-1972?
Brenda Denise Woodard was 18 years old and had her entire life ahead of her.  Brenda was taking night classes at Cardozo High School because she was looking to perfect her shorthand and typing skills. She had five siblings and had recently moved out three weeks before her death because she kept coming home late. 

On November 15, 1971, Brenda attended night school with a friend. When class ended, Brenda and her classmate went to Ben’s Chilli Bowl for dinner. Brenda’s classmate typica ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Brenda Woodard

    November 7, 2023

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Washington

    DC

    1971-11-15

    true

    $300,000.00

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    Brenda Woodard

    Brenda

    Woodard

    Victim

    10/15/2024


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    I just found out that Brenda Woodard was tragically murdered on [date]. My heart goes out to her fri... ...Read More
    01/03/2023