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Theresa Carey

Case from Adrian, MI dated Jan 15, 1979

Victim Details

Name

Theresa Carey

Gender

Female

City

Adrian

State

MI

Date Of Death

1979-01-15

Age At Death

19

First Name

Theresa

Last Name

Carey

Last Updated

06/23/2026

Case Description

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On a cold winter night in Adrian, Michigan, the life of 19-year-old Theresa Carey was brutally cut short. On January 15, 1979, she was visiting her friend, 24-year-old Yolanda Torres Madison, at her home on West Maple Avenue. What began as a friendly visit turned into a horrific tragedy that would haunt the community for decades.

A man named Anthony Guy Walker, then 19, broke into the Madison residence with the intent to rob it. Inside, he found Theresa, Yolanda, and Yolanda's 11-month-ol ...

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Anthony Guy Walker - Wikipedia

Delayed Justice: December 9, 2010 — Salcedo, Carey, Madison, Beatty, and Staggs murders

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Forum Posts (3)

I came across an old article about the Carey-Madison murders today, and I couldn't help but be struc... ...Read More
05/20/2024

I’ve been thinking about the courageous work done by Detective Tim Judkins and Detective Sgt. John... ...Read More
11/26/2023

I recently came across the Carey-Madison case and it has stayed on my mind. I can’t stop thinking ... ...Read More
06/21/2023

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