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Ethel Louise Atwell, a 42-year-old Black female, arrived for her early morning shift as a physical therapy aide at the Staten Island Developmental Center, formerly known as the Willowbrook State School, on October 24, 1978. The parking lot was dark as she pulled in around 6:00 a.m. and parked her car. She never made it into the building. Two of her coworkers, already inside, heard a commotion from the parking area. They reported hearing a man's voice say, "Come on, come on," followed by Atwell's ...Read More
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Victim Details

Ethel Louise Atwell

Female

Black / African American

Staten Island

NY

1978-10-24

42

Ethel

Louise Atwell

01/12/2026