ColdPriorityCriminal · Unsolved homicide· New Castle County, DE
Unsolved: Ophelia Lanier (1975)
Ophelia Lanier was killed near the bus depot in New Castle County, DE in 1975. The death was ruled a homicide caused by blunt force trauma, no one has been charged, and the file is still open.
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- 1975
The victim was last seen leaving the bus depot and was found two days later.
- 1977
A witness recanted a key statement and the case stalled.
- 1980
Investigative genealogy work began on an unidentified profile.
- Recently
Ledger contributors indexed the public record and opened the case for review.
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