Burke's Coldest Case

Hear a Burke Historical Society speaker recount the 1918 murder of 14-year-old Eva Roy in Burke, VA, its flawed investigation, and its fruitless trials.
Title:Burke's Coldest Case
Date & Time:Thursday, October 30, 2025 • 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Location:Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Rd. (Map This)
Event Details:Learn about one of the oldest unsolved murder cases in Northern Virginia. Now buried in Lee Chapel Cemetery in nearby Burke, Virginia, 14-year-old Eva Roy met her end under mysterious circumstances in 1918. Now, over 100 years later, Burke Historical Society speaker Cindy Bennett explores this tragic and unsettling cold case. Recommended for ages 16+.

Join us to view the virtual presentation of Burke's Coldest Case: The Murder of Eva Roy at the Burke Branch Library via the registration button or visit Burke Branch Library's meeting room in person to enjoy with neighbors.

Conact ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org for more information.
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Contact Person:Abby Hargreaves
Contact Email:ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org
Fees:Free
Tags:Halloween, Lecture, Library, Webcast


For event details visit http://www.alexandriava.gov/c/61428
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