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https://www.chron.com/news/article/caroline-bolen-tx-murder-18264080.php
Friday, July 28 marks 35 years since 26-year-old Caroline Susan Bolen was murdered in her Silsbee home in 1988. The Texas Rangers recently went to social media and are requesting anyone with information to step forward after reopening the case in 2019.
After the murder, the Silsbee Police Department and Texas Rangers conducted an investigation but no viable leads have been developed since Bolen’s death, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Archives from local reporting from the Silsbee Bee in August of 1988 stated Bolen was new to the area and moved to Silsbee from Lumberton two weeks before her death, according to Shawn Blackwell, police chief in Silsbee. She worked at Christus St. Elizabeth in a clerical-type position and went bowling the night before her untimely death.
"Evidence suggests that the homicide may be sexually related with the autopsy ruling asphyxia as the cause," said Blackwell.
Any information can be submitted to the Silsbee Police Department with the case investigator Justin Holt at 409-385-3714 or submit a tip to www.dps.texas.gov.
Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for his crime, the release said. However, information tips must go through the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477) to be eligible for the cash reward.
In addition, the Texas Rangers are also assigned to the case and may be contacted at 1-800-346-3243 or online.
Friday, July 28 marks 35 years since 26-year-old Caroline Susan Bolen was murdered in her Silsbee home in 1988. The Texas Rangers recently went to social media and are requesting anyone with information to step forward after reopening the case in 2019.
After the murder, the Silsbee Police Department and Texas Rangers conducted an investigation but no viable leads have been developed since Bolen’s death, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Archives from local reporting from the Silsbee Bee in August of 1988 stated Bolen was new to the area and moved to Silsbee from Lumberton two weeks before her death, according to Shawn Blackwell, police chief in Silsbee. She worked at Christus St. Elizabeth in a clerical-type position and went bowling the night before her untimely death.
"Evidence suggests that the homicide may be sexually related with the autopsy ruling asphyxia as the cause," said Blackwell.
Any information can be submitted to the Silsbee Police Department with the case investigator Justin Holt at 409-385-3714 or submit a tip to www.dps.texas.gov.
Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for his crime, the release said. However, information tips must go through the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477) to be eligible for the cash reward.
In addition, the Texas Rangers are also assigned to the case and may be contacted at 1-800-346-3243 or online.