#joseph-and-betty-selby-1981Tier-2 extracted
Joseph Selby
● OpenHomicideGeocoded
Incident date
Mar 6, 1981(extracted from narrative)
Recovery location
Howard County, MD
Coordinates
39.2976, -76.9324
Days open
16,528
Victims
Extracted
Betty Selby
Case narrative
Source text · highlightedPolice continue to seek information regarding the double homicide of Joseph Selby, 56, and his wife, Betty Selby, 51, on March 6, 1981. The couple died in their home at 12102 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, at approximately 9:40 p.m. They died from smoke inhalation as the result of an arson fire set inside their home while they slept. Mr. Selby was the manager of The Enchanted Forest, the former fairytale-themed amusement park on Route 40 frequented by generations of families until its closure in 1995. Investigation would indicate that the perpetrator(s) had a grudge against them or someone in the family. It should have been obvious to the arsonist that the home was occupied at the time of the fire.
Modus operandi
Tier-1 + Tier-2Weaponfire
Locationresidence
Date1981-03-06
Address12102 Frederick Road, Ellicott City
Ageuncertain
Genderuncertain
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Recovery location
Geocoded- Latitude
- 39.2976
- Longitude
- -76.9324
- Precision
- Street
- Address
- 12102 Frederick Road, Ellicott City(extracted)
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- Phone
- 410-313-2200
- Address
- Howard County Police Department, 3410 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043