Barbara Bolick
Twenty-year-old Barbara Bolick was found murdered near Great Falls, Montana. Her case remains one of Montana's most prominent unsolved homicides.
On June 16, 1975, the body of twenty-year-old Barbara Bolick was found in a rural area near Great Falls, Montana. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled. Barbara had been a popular young woman in the community.
The investigation was extensive but hampered by limited forensic technology available in the 1970s. Several suspects were identified and investigated over the years, but insufficient evidence prevented charges from being filed.
The case has been periodically reviewed by the Cascade County Sheriff's Office and the Montana Department of Justice's cold case unit. Advances in DNA technology have prompted renewed efforts to identify the killer.
Barbara's murder remains one of Montana's most prominent unsolved homicides. The state's cold case unit continues to accept tips and review evidence using modern forensic techniques.
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