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1971 Cold Case Victim Identified, Children Reunited

9/5/2025

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Story summary
  • Howard County police identified Sadie Belle Murray as the victim of a 1971 cold case homicide, reuniting her children.
  • Found unconscious in a Woodstock field, she died two months later; her identity was unknown until recent DNA advancements.
  • Genetic genealogy helped trace her lineage, leading to her son, Charles Sharkey, and daughter, Mildred Cantwell.
  • Both siblings, raised in orphanages, expressed gratitude for the closure and connection after decades apart.
  • The investigation into Murray's homicide remains open, with authorities seeking information about her circumstances.