BLAINE, Minn. — Authorities in Anoka County continue their investigation into finding out what happened to a 24-year-old woman who was found shot to death more than a month after she was reported missing.
Judy J. Bever was dropped off at work by her husband on Oct. 11, 1973, according to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office. She went to a mixed doubles bowling league and a coworker said they dropped her off half a block from her house, but her husband reports she never made it home, officials said.
Contemporaneous reporting from the Minneapolis Star says her body was found weeks later on Nov. 25, face up and fully clothed. An autopsy showed she was shot twice in the chest. It was reported there was no sign she was robbed or sexually assaulted.
According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, her body was found in a swampy area near 99th and Xylite in the city of Blaine.
Anyone with information about what happened to Bever is encouraged to email ACSOColdCases@anokacountymn.gov.
The Anoka County Sheriff's Office is working to solve cases like Bever's with a new Cold Case Homicide Unit webpage that highlights unsolved cases being reevaluated by the office. Officials say you don't have to tell them who you are, just what you know.
"A dedicated team made up of law enforcement and forensic science professionals evaluate and prioritize all cold cases and evidence, and test, or retest evidence to further the investigation," a press release from the sheriff's office said. "The ultimate goal is to hold offenders accountable and bring closure to victims’ families, while providing support throughout the process."
