Police are still trying to figure out who murdered BettyAnnReid,a24-year-old female from Lawton, Okla. Reid, also known as Betty Jo, was discovered brutally murdered in her residence on June 4, 1977.
Police reports noted that an unnamed 51-year-old friend of Reid’s stumbled upon her lifeless body. He said it was a horrific sight. According to the friend, Reid was sprawled across her bed completely naked with an electrical cord wrapped around her neck.
Her autopsy found that she was subjected to both physical assault and strangulation. She also had multiple bruises on her legs and neck, along with evidence of recent sexual activity. It remains unclear, though, whether the sexual assault occurred before the murder or during.
Police officials questioned two unidentified men, including the one who discovered the body, but no arrests were made.
Reid was born in Lynchburg, Va. on August 14, 1952. Court records show that she marriedRickyReidinCorpus Christi, Texas in 1968. Police investigated the husband, but had found that the couple had not been living together for some time at the time of the murder.
No progress has been made in the investigation since 1977. If anybody has any information regarding Reid’s murder, please contact the Lawton Police Department at580-581-3270.People with information can also submit the tip anonymously by calling their local law enforcement agency.