Do you know who killed Karen Rena \Peaches\ Hawkins in 1968? In the spring of 1968, a young woman named Karen Rena Hawkins, affectionately known as 'Peaches,' disappeared from her Washington, D.C. home. On May 17th, the African-American female vanished from the 2400 block of 18th Street, NW, sparking concern and a search for her whereabouts. Tragically, a few days later, her body was discovered in the basement of a building at 2526 17th Street, NW, a short distance from where she was last seen.
The discovery of Karen's body launched a homicide
investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department. Despite their efforts, the case grew cold over the years, leaving her family and community without answers. The circumstances surrounding her death and who was responsible remain a mystery. No arrests have ever been made in connection with her murder, and there are no publicly identified suspects.
Decades later, the case of Karen 'Peaches' Hawkins is still listed as an unsolved homicide. The Metropolitan Police Department continues to seek information from the public, offering a reward for any details that could lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for her death. Her story is a somber reminder of a life cut short and a case that continues to await a resolution.
