Patricia Ann Tucker, previously known as "Granby Girl", was a young woman who was found murdered in Granby, Massachusetts, in 1978.
She was identified in March 2023.
Case[]
Patricia was last seen by her son, Matthew, in 1978 when she dropped him off at a juvenile facility in Boston. Matthew remembers she was in the car with a man he didn't recognize. She married a man named Gerald Coleman in 1977, who is considered a suspect in her death. He died in 1996.
Her body was found off of a logging road on Amherst Street in Granby. She had been buried in a shallow grave after being shot in the temple. A brown leather belt was allegedly used to drag her body to the burial site as it had been tied around her neck.
She was laid to rest in West Ceremony with a headstone purchased by the citizens of Granby.
Characteristics[]
- Blonde or light brown, long hair.
- Noticeable decay on front teeth.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Short-sleeved shirt with a green collar and green swan on the front, size 14-16.
- Bra.
- Black underwear.
- Blue sweater vest.
- Blue jeans.
- Brown shoes.
- Yellow metal ring with illegible initials and marked "14K".