Baltimore County, Maryland – Police are renewing requests for information in the 1980 homicide of a 20-year-old UMBC student found dead along a secluded access road.
According to the Baltimore County Police Department, the body of Phyllis Greene was discovered around 7:10 a.m. on Feb. 4, 1980, by a jogger on an access road belonging to the Columbia Gas Company in the 9200 block of Dogwood Road. Investigators determined Greene had sustained severe trauma to her upper body, and her death was ruled a homicide.
Police said Greene was a pre-law student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County at the time of her death. No arrests have ever been made in the case, which remains open more than four decades later.
Detectives with the department’s Homicide and Missing Persons Unit are now asking anyone with information—no matter how small—to come forward. Investigators emphasized that details shared anonymously could still be critical in advancing the case.
The department is encouraging tips through multiple channels, including a direct phone line at 410-887-3943, text messaging at 443-862-9426, or by email at homicide@baltimorecountymd.gov. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
Cold case investigators often rely on renewed public attention, advancements in forensic technology, and witnesses who may feel more comfortable speaking years later. Police did not release additional details about potential suspects or evidence, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.
The case continues to resonate locally, particularly among students and young adults, highlighting long-standing concerns about safety and justice for victims whose cases remain unsolved.
Anyone with information is urged to contact police.
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