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Betty Jo Robertson, 46, was killed in Hartford, Connecticut after an attack on April 23, 1980. She had been in a bar on Albany Avenue that afternoon and accepted an offer from 19-year-old Robert White to walk her home. During the walk White dragged her into a secluded area and attempted to sexually assault her. Witnesses saw the struggle; he bit, scratched and grabbed her, then threw her to the ground so her head struck the concrete sidewalk.

Robertson was taken to a hospital but died of her injuries on April 24, 1980. Witness statements and a cap left at the scene identified White as the suspect. He was arrested in late June 1980, confessed to intending to rape Robertson and said he did not mean to kill her. His felony murder charge was reduced to first-degree manslaughter; he pleaded guilty on November 24, 1980, and received a 10 to 20 year prison term.

Did anyone in Hartford know Betty Jo or see her that afternoon and can help fill in details about her last hours?