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Betsy Bacon

Case from Tinton Falls, NJ dated Nov 20, 1982

Victim Details

Betsy Bacon

Female

Tinton Falls

NJ

1982-11-20

17

Betsy

Bacon

07/06/2026

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On a cold November night in 1982, 17-year-old Betsy Bacon left her home in Sea Girt, New Jersey, with a simple plan: to buy a pack of cigarettes. She told her mother she would be right back, but she never returned. Her disappearance on November 20th marked the beginning of a grim mystery that would haunt her family and the community for months. The young female vanished without a trace, leaving behind a void of unanswered questions and growing dread.

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  • Richard Biegenwald - Wikipedia
  • Serial killer Biegenwald dies in custody - NJ.com
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    Has anyone else looked into Darren Fitzgerald's role in the investigation into Betsy Bacon's murder?... ...Read More
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