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Theresa Corley, 19, disappeared on December 4, 1978, after leaving

The Train Stop bar in Franklin, Massachusetts, following an argument with her boyfriend. While walking home, Theresa was approached by a group of four men who took her to an apartment at The Presidential Arms in Franklin. It remains unclear whether she went with them voluntarily or was forced. Reports indicate that Theresa was likely sexually assaulted by the group, but she managed to escape and continued her journey home along Route 140.
 

Along the way, Theresa was given rides by several drivers, including a Garlelick Farms truck driver who dropped her off in front of the Bellingham Police Station. Tragically, she did not go inside. The last confirmed sighting of Theresa was just a few minutes later, in front of a Dairy Queen, less than a mile from her home. She was never seen alive again.
 

On December 8, 1978, Theresa’s nude body was discovered on the northbound side of Route 495 in Bellingham, Massachusetts. Her jacket, jeans, and a pair of mismatched shoes were found nearby. The discovery came after a man identifying himself as John Burlington called Bellingham police to report seeing a body off the road however, investigators later determined that no such person existed.
 

For over four decades, Theresa’s family has fought tirelessly for justice, believing that someone in the local community still holds the truth about what happened that night.

In May 2017, Theresa’s body was exhumed, and the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office continues to conduct advanced DNA testing in hopes of identifying the person or persons responsible for her murder.
 

Anyone with information regarding the disappearance or death of Theresa Corley is urged to contact the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office at 781-830-4800.