I personally knew Pam Conyers. She lived a few houses from me. We both went to Glen Burnie High School. Pam was a nice girl from a nice family. She had two younger brothers. I don't remember much of the case because I was young; however, I do remember a few things. I would like to know who they suspected in this case and who the friends are that are dead. If I knew, I might be able to tell you if the guy at the link is "for real" or not.
What I remember: I was hanging out at the Harundale mall the night that Pam had gone there to pick up the shoe dye. I used to take the railroad tracks home from the Harundale Mall. I even walked this dark, back way that night. So, you would have thought that I was more at risk than Pam.
They surmised that Pam left her car door unlocked when she ran in to get the shoe dye. I think that she was buying the dye from the Thom McCann's shoe store.
There was a creepy guy who lived right across the street from Pam that we all suspected might have something to do with her murder. He would always leer at the girls. As I recall, Pam's bedroom window did not have a curtain on it; and we thought that he may have watched her get dressed and undressed at night. I think Pam used to babysit for his two young children, too.
If I recall correctly, this guy happened to be at the mall with his small dog the night in question. We surmised that he asked Pam for a ride home. The police canvassed the neighborhood; and we told him about this creepy guy. So, I'm sure that he was thoroughly investigated.
I knew no details of the case except that it was rumored (just like the link said) that they found pubic hair or hair that indicated that a black person may have been involved. I also thought that there was another rumor, something about a broom handle being used to rape her or something about a broom handle.
It was rumored that she was hit in the face, causing damage to the mouth area and teeth. I'm not sure how she was murdered.
I can remember being questioned by detectives at school. I was speculating that the killer wore gloves. I didn't know that the fingerprints were wiped clean in her car. Several students told detectives that I said that the killer wore gloves. My brother and a few neighborhood teens were known to the cops. So, I can see why they questioned me. It really scared me because I didn't know anything or anyone who would do such a thing.
Shortly after Pam's death, the family moved. I have no idea where they moved. I didn't realize that Pam was buried in Hattiesburg. Perhaps, that's where the family moved.
In any case, this case has always haunted me. I guess because I actually knew Pam and lived a few houses away.
This area was safe; and we lived in a safe neighborhood. It goes to show you that bad things happen everywhere.
I'd like to know if the police think that someone followed her from the pep rally or someone from her inner circle murdered her. I always thought that it was someone familiar with the area because of where her car and body were found.
I also didn't realize that they never found her underwear or keys. She was dressed (with sweater on inside out). So, perhaps, the killer dressed her or made her redress after he raped her. Sad, sad, sad...
If it were the killer who redressed her, which might be the case since the sweater was on inside out, could it be someone who knew her? What would be the purpose of redressing her--so a sex crime woudn't be suspected? Maybe, that's why her underwear were taken, too.
I thought that link said that they tested semen found on her underwear. I'll have to go and reread.
ETA: I found the original article that I have saved all these years. Here it is:
