Donna-Jean Hudson

Do you know who murdered Donna-Jean Hudson?
On September 5, 1972, 20-year-old Donna-Jean Hudson was found dead in her apartment at 898 Greenfield, Apartment 2G, in Columbus, Ohio. Hudson was tragically strangled in the bedroom of her home. The incident took place while her children were present in the apartment, making the crime especially horrifying. Hudson was also pregnant at the time, adding further to the tragic nature of her death.

The Columbus Police Department took on the investigation, but the case remains unsolved despite ongoing efforts by law enforcement and appeals for public assistance. Her death was a brutal crime that shook the local community. The Ohio Attorney General's Office has included her case in its database of unsolved homicides in an attempt to encourage new information or leads that could help solve this cold case. Authorities continue to ask anyone with information that might be relevant to contact law enforcement in the hopes of bringing justice to Donna-Jean and her family.