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Maryland Department of State Police

Bloom, Brenda Lorraine

Date of death: 09/26/1986

Age: 29
Race: White
Sex: Female
Date Reported Missing:
Date of Death:
Date of Recovery: 9/26/1986
Cause: Stabbing
County: Anne Arundel
Referring Case Number: R-65-15748

On September 26, 1986 at 6:36 a.m. the body of an unidentified female was found in the southeast corner of Friendship Park south of Dorsey Road, bordering MD Route 176 in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, MD. The victim later identified as Brenda Lorraine Bloom was last seen alive on September 25, 1986 around 8 p.m. walking in the area of Route 2 and Route 648 in Anne Arundel County, MD. It appeared the suspect may have befriended the victim, taken her to the isolated area and stabbed her to death. The victim's body was then set on fire.

Contact Information for this case:
Maryland State Police Homicide