Episode #169: Donna Barkon Friedman - Murdered (1984)

The tragic and unsolved murder of Donna Barkon Friedman remains a haunting mystery. In this episode, we dig into the chilling details of her case, exploring the events leading up to her death and the unanswered questions that still linger. Who was responsible for this brutal act?

Donna Barkon Friedman

Birth: 01/08/1951 – Death: 07/05/1984

Ethnicity: Caucasian Sex: Female

Hometown: Dresher, PA – Montgomery County

Crime Scene: Donna's body was found in the trunk of her car

Last Known Location Alive: Cramer's Juvenile Furniture on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia

Injury Description: Beaten and shot

Suspect Description: Two men, pictured below, were sought but never apprehended

Sources

Jul 06, 1984, page 2 - Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com

Jul 06, 1984, page 22 - Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com

Jul 07, 1984, page 1 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com

Jul 07, 1984, page 12 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com

Jul 07, 1984, page 5 - Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com

Jul 07, 1984, page 10 - Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com

Jul 08, 1984, page 26 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com

Jul 13, 1984, page 7 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com

Jul 20, 1984, page 8 - Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com

Jul 24, 1984, page 4 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com

Aug 13, 1984, page 66 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com

Aug 13, 1984, page 67 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com

Aug 30, 1984, page 120 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com

Jul 31, 1984, page 38 - Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com

Jul 08, 1985, page 37 - Philadelphia Daily News at Newspapers.com

Sep 25, 2012, page B02 - The Philadelphia Inquirer at Newspapers.com

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