About the Case:
On Wednesday, January 16, 1991, a construction worker discovered a green canvass military style duffle bag lying in a ditch along the 700 block of General Booth Blvd. less than a mile from the Virginia Marine Science Museum which was under construction at the time. The bag was opened and the gruesome discovery of a human body inside. The body was identified as Karen Ann Wheeler. Karen Wheeler had last been seen on November 29, 1990. She lived and spent time at the oceanfront area of Virginia Beach.
- Case Type:
- Homicide
- Incident Date:
- 01/16/1991
- Location:
- 700 block of General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach
- Status:
- Active
