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Anne Fahey Missing Person Case

Last seen in Wilmington, Delaware on Jun 27, 1996

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Victim Details

Sep 24, 2010

Oct 30, 2023

Anne

Fahey

60

30

70 inches

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Jun 27, 1996

Wilmington

Delaware

New Castle County

No

30826

Wilmington Police Department

Wilmington

Delaware

New Castle County

19801

Steven Rizzo

Cold Case Investigator

William T. McLaughlin Public Safety Building, Delaware

3026545151

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.wilmingtonde.gov/government/city-departments/department-of-police

KNMP07929 or 30-96-16037

Wilmington Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 6, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP8229) and 10 other sources
Anne Marie Fahey, a 30-year-old woman from Wilmington, Delaware, disappeared on June 27, 1996. At the time, she was serving as the scheduling secretary for Delaware Governor Tom Carper. Fahey was last seen that evening having dinner with Thomas Capano, a prominent Wilmington lawyer with whom she had an on-and-off romantic relationship. The two dined at a Philadelphia restaurant before Capano claimed to have dropped her off at her apartment later that night. However, Fahey was never seen again, and concerns grew after she missed several appointments, including a date with another man she was seeing, Michael Scanlan.

Fahey's disappearance led to an extensive investigation that uncovered her secret relationship with Capano, which her family and friends were unaware of. Suspicion quickly fell on Capano, especially after investigators discovered suspicious circumstances in his home, such as missing furniture and small bloodstains. Capano’s brother later confessed to helping dispose of Fahey’s body, claiming they dumped her into the Atlantic Ocean, though her body was never recovered. Despite the absence of the body, Capano was arrested and, after a highly publicized trial, was convicted of Fahey’s murder in 1999. He was sentenced to life in prison, where he died in 2011.

The case shook the Wilmington community and gained national attention due to the involvement of a well-known figure in the legal and political circles of Delaware. Fahey’s disappearance and the trial highlighted issues of power dynamics and secrecy, forever leaving a mark on the city.
Last Seen: Jun 27, 1996

Links to Additional Sources (10)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • Thomas Capano convicted of murdering Anne Marie Fahey: How it ...
  • 20 years after Capano arrest
  • The Disappearance and Murder of Anne Marie Fahey - Lori Johnston
  • 1989DFDE - Anne Marie Sinead Fahey - Doe Network
  • Anne Marie Fahey - Fold3
  • Thomas Capano - Wikipedia
  • DELAWARE DISAPPEARANCE STILL A MYSTERY
  • Murdered by a millionaire | Real Crime | Anne Fahey went missing ...
  • Prominent Lawyer Arrested in Disappearance of Governor's Aide

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - unidentified case UP2721
    Jane Doe — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    UP2721 • Found Jan 12, 2000
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 30 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%24 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 4%5'3" vs 5'10"
    Weight 62%160 lb vs 125 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Stafford, Virginia - unidentified case UP6150
    Jane Doe — Stafford, Virginia
    UP6150 • Found Nov 7, 1998
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 25–45 vs 30 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 68%135 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'8"–5'11" vs 5'10"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

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