FL Mary Jo Shelleby, 19, college coed found beaten to death after being seen in downtown Sarasota, 10 Nov 1973

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On November 10, 1973 the body of Mary Jo Shelleby was discovered in the roadway on McIntosh Rd. just south of Clark Rd. Mary Jo’s death was a result of a homicide. Mary Jo was attending Manatee Junior College at the time and was known to “hitch-hike” as a means of traveling. The investigation indicates possibly more than one person was involved in Mary Jo’s death.

 

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Murder of Mary Jo Shelleby - Newspapers.com

Clipping found in Tampa Bay Times in St. Petersburg, Florida on Nov 13, 1973. Murder of Mary Jo Shelleby

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The area where she was found is an offset intersection. It is an Industrial area now with many businesses nearby.

I don't know when the railroad bed was removed but my guess is, the perp or perps is local. This area would have been pretty rural and unknown to most people back in 1973. The rail bed that used to be there is now the Legacy Trail, a biking/walking path.

 

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What happened to Mary Jo Shelleby? Sarasota cold case reaches 50 years

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Sarasota cold case has reached 50 years with still no answers as to who killed Mary Jo Shelleby in November 1973. Shelleby, who was 19, was found dead Nov. 10, 1973,…

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Potential suspects had been interviewed, but no arrests have been made. Some of her clothing was sent for DNA testing over the years as technology developed, but deputies said they weren’t provided with any new leads from the DNA testing.

 

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The area where she was found is an offset intersection. It is an Industrial area now with many businesses nearby.

I don't know when the railroad bed was removed but my guess is, the perp or perps is local.

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The tracks were removed between Nov. 2018 and Oct. 2019 Dec. 2016 and June 2018.

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edited to correct location and date, but abandonment was nevertheless still quite recent