Episode #215: Denise Barger - Murdered (2016) and Elizabeth "Betty Jane" Berquist - Murdered (1977)
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In this episode of *Keystone Cold Cases*, we explore two heartbreaking cases separated by decades but connected by unanswered questions. Denise Barger, a 62-year-old woman from Berwyn, Pennsylvania, was found brutally murdered inside her home in 2016. Despite an extensive investigation and a substantial reward, her killer has never been identified. We also examine the disappearance and murder of 24-year-old Elizabeth "Betty Jane" Berquist, a young mother and nurse who vanished in 1977. Months later, her remains were discovered in a remote area, but the circumstances surrounding her death remain a mystery. Two women, two tragic stories, and two families still waiting for answers.
Denise Barger
Birth: 02/17/1952 – Death: 06/17/2016
Ethnicity: Caucasian Sex: Female
Hometown: Berwyn, PA – Chester County
Crime Scene: Denise was found beaten to death in the bedroom of her Berwyn home.
Last Known Location Alive: Initially expected at a family barbecue, Denise contacted her niece and let her know she was not feeling well and would not be attending.
Injury Description: blunt-force trauma, with injuries that included a broken nose, smashed ribs, and internal bleeding in brain.
If you have information, contact Chester County Detectives or the Tredyffrin Police department.
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Elizabeth “Betty Jane” Berquist
Birth: 01/07/1954 – Death: 04/15/1978
Ethnicity: Caucasian Sex: Female
Hometown: Greenock, PA – Allegheny County
Crime Scene: Unknown
Last Known Location Alive: Betty Jane dropped her daughter off at her parents’ house after work, with plans to go out for the evening.
Injury Description: Unknown
If you have information, contact the PSP Uniontown Station at 724-929-6262 and speak to Trooper Kristen Zelechowski or you can contact the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers if you have information on this crime, any serious crime, or wanted person, call the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477) or online at https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=107. Calls can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward.
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