Episode 413: The Dale City Triple

The Dale City triple homicide occurred on June 24, 1978, in Dale City, Virginia. Three women, Karen Scarbrough, Sharon Lake , and Deborah Frank, were found deceased inside a Ryland Homes sales trailer at approximately 6:45 p.m.. An autopsy revealed that all three women died from gunshot wounds to the back of the head. Their case remains unsolved and is a chilling mystery that has haunted the Dale City community for decades. Authorities continue to seek information, if you have any, please contact the Prince William Police at 703-792-7000 or you can submit a tip at pwcva.gov/policetip. You can also reach out to the Crime Solvers Hotline at 703-670-3700 or call 1-866-411-TIPS.

Sources for this episode:

https://coldcase.vsp.virginia.gov/prince-william-county-police-department/case/prince-william-county-police-department-case-78-d4666-triple-homicide/

https://www.potomaclocal.com/2023/06/24/unsolved-dale-city-triple-murder-case-turns-45/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1978/06/27/prince-william-police-are-preplexed-by-triple-murder/77389633-c29b-420c-aa30-471923c28d2c/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1979/06/13/dale-city-multiple-murder-suspect-prosecutor-says-yes-police-say-no/73d7159b-f5e8-405e-9829-adb802307f0a/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1978/07/04/drug-link-checked-in-3-va-slayings/4bc6ddc4-79bc-487d-8677-4eb53ff1d9de/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1985/03/11/triple-slaying-still-unsolved/79468598-7ca6-4218-858b-0be76b6a7aa6/