MD MD - Donna Dustin, 17, Anne Arundel County, 17 Nov 1973
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Thanks for the articles. There has not been any progress that I am aware of. I am under the impression that the DNA they have did not prove useful to them. There is a fairly new FB Group called In Memory of Donna Dustin that has some pretty good info. At this point the only hope is probably that somebody talks.
I know a woman (I grew up with her) who did this willingly at the age of 15. She was beautiful, popular, a cheerleader at our high school, and from a prominent family. Of course it caused a bit of a scandal.
Such things may be rare, but they are not unheard of.
50 years ago...
Donna Lee Dustin, age 17
Murdered 1973
Maryland case number 73-077556
On November 17, 1973, hunters discovered the body of 17 year old Donna Lee Dustin in a wooded area off Meyers Station Road, Odenton, Maryland. This area is just north of the Prince Georges County line and was a popular area for persons from the Bowie and Crofton area to frequent. Ms. Dustin graduated Bowie High School in June 1973. Ms. Dustin’s cause of death was trauma to the body with the manner being homicide.
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Donna Lee Dustin, age 17
Murdered 1973
Maryland case number 73-077556
On November 17, 1973, hunters discovered the body of 17 year old Donna Lee Dustin in a wooded area off Meyers Station Road, Odenton, Maryland. This area is just north of the Prince Georges County line and was a popular area for persons from the Bowie and Crofton area to frequent. Ms. Dustin graduated Bowie High School in June 1973. Ms. Dustin’s cause of death was trauma to the body with the manner being homicide.
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July 10, 2025, By Veronica Fulton lengthy article.
www.nbcnews.com
Donna Lee Dustin, Elizabeth Greenberg, Nancy Snow
''He started working for the State Attorney’s Office in 1980 and retired in 2013. Over 33 years with the department, Cordle worked on a lot of cases. And while he helped bring many cases to resolution, there are three–still unsolved–that Dave Cordle can’t forget: the murders of Donna Lee Dustin and Elizabeth Greenberg, and the disappearance of Nancy Snow.''
The post stated that several witnesses came forward reporting that they saw Donna in various locations “between 1:00 a.m., when she dropped off her date, and the time her body was discovered by the hunters.” The post also noted that Donna died as the result of “multiple blunt force trauma to the head” and that further examination revealed evidence of sexual assault.
Donna Lee DustinThe Anne Arundel County Police Department
“There were a whole lot of suspects. Many have been cleared. Many were discounted back then and cleared back then,” Cordle said. “I did a lot of DNA work over the years, getting either voluntary samples or court-ordered samples or a search warrant if need be.”
Cordle would not go into further detail, citing that the case is still open.
At the end of the day, he still believes authorities can bring the case to a resolution. “The Donna case is just—it’s one of those things that you know can be solved,” Cordle said. “You might be sniffing around the right area, but just haven’t found that particular, you know, key to open the door you need.”
''Both of Donna’s parents and her brother have since passed away.''
The ones that got away—a retired Maryland investigator shares information about three unsolved cases
Donna Lee Dustin was murdered in November 1973. Elizabeth Greenberg was found dead on the 4th of July weekend in 1988. Nancy Snow vanished without a trace in November 1980.
www.nbcnews.com
Donna Lee Dustin, Elizabeth Greenberg, Nancy Snow
''He started working for the State Attorney’s Office in 1980 and retired in 2013. Over 33 years with the department, Cordle worked on a lot of cases. And while he helped bring many cases to resolution, there are three–still unsolved–that Dave Cordle can’t forget: the murders of Donna Lee Dustin and Elizabeth Greenberg, and the disappearance of Nancy Snow.''
The post stated that several witnesses came forward reporting that they saw Donna in various locations “between 1:00 a.m., when she dropped off her date, and the time her body was discovered by the hunters.” The post also noted that Donna died as the result of “multiple blunt force trauma to the head” and that further examination revealed evidence of sexual assault.
“There were a whole lot of suspects. Many have been cleared. Many were discounted back then and cleared back then,” Cordle said. “I did a lot of DNA work over the years, getting either voluntary samples or court-ordered samples or a search warrant if need be.”
Cordle would not go into further detail, citing that the case is still open.
At the end of the day, he still believes authorities can bring the case to a resolution. “The Donna case is just—it’s one of those things that you know can be solved,” Cordle said. “You might be sniffing around the right area, but just haven’t found that particular, you know, key to open the door you need.”
''Both of Donna’s parents and her brother have since passed away.''
If you have information about Donna’s case, you can contact the Anne Arundel County Police Department at 410-222-8050 or fill out this online form.
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