263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Jean Diggs

Case from Teaneck, NJ dated Dec 06, 1975

Victim Details

Name

Jean Diggs

Gender

Female

Race

Black / African American

City

Teaneck

State

NJ

Date Of Death

1975-12-06

Age At Death

39

First Name

Jean

Last Name

Diggs

Last Updated

06/27/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!

On a cold December day in 1975, the quiet suburban life of the Diggs family in Teaneck, New Jersey, was horrifically shattered. Jean Diggs, a 39-year-old African-American mother, and her four children were found murdered in their home on December 6th. The gruesome discovery was made by her husband and the children's father, Wesley Diggs, when he returned to the house.

Inside the family's Carlton Terrace residence, a scene of unimaginable violence awaited. Jean and her children—Audrey, 1 ...

MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Jean Diggs, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month

Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (4)

See any mistakes? Let us know!

CrimeReads: Last Call: The Diggs Family Murder

Remembering Jean Diggs and... - Teaneck Historical Society

MEMBER ACCESS

Unlock 2 additional sources

View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

View All Case Sources — $3.97/month

Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Forum Posts (3)

I just finished reading an article about the Diggs case in The Amsterdam News, and I’m left with s... ...Read More
09/29/2024

I've been following the case of Jean Diggs and her children, and it's been on my mind quite a bit. I... ...Read More
10/24/2023

Has anyone else looked into the mysterious disappearance of the informant from the Jean Diggs case? ... ...Read More
05/28/2023

MEMBER ACCESS

Join the discussion for Jean Diggs

Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
Already a member? Log in

Other Cases from Teaneck, New-jersey

Allison Diggs

Death: Dec 06, 1975
In the quiet suburban town of Teaneck, New Jersey, a horrific tragedy unfolded on December 6, 1975, , ...Read More

Naomi Hagley

Death: Aug 15, 2024
In a quiet Teaneck, New Jersey neighborhood, the morning of August 15, 2024, was shattered by the so s ...Read More

Audrey Diggs

Death: Dec 06, 1975
On a quiet Saturday afternoon in December 1975, the tranquility of a Teaneck, New Jersey neighborhoo o ...Read More