Baltimore County detectives are once again turning to the public for help in a decades-old homicide. Susie Govans Myers, 68, was found dead inside her Towson home on March 5, 1989. Officers discovered Myers at the top of a staircase, and investigators later determined that she had been strangled. Detectives say whoever killed her was likely someone she knew, and they are asking anyone with even the smallest piece of information to contact the department.
What investigators say
Officers were called to the 400 block of Schwartz Avenue after a neighbor noticed that Myers' front door was standing open and alerted authorities. Police found her on the second-floor landing, according to FOX45 News. Detectives told the station they believe the case may have started as a robbery that escalated into murder, and that the suspect or suspects were not strangers to Myers. FOX45 reports that investigators have described the scene and the physical evidence as they renew their push for fresh tips from the public.
The scene and the autopsy
According to WMAR, a neighbor called police after spotting Myers' front door open, and officers discovered her on the second floor after entering the home. The station reported that an autopsy later confirmed strangulation as the cause of death. WMAR's account tracks with the details detectives are now emphasizing as they once again spotlight the case and ask for information.
How to share tips
The Baltimore County Government's unsolved homicides page lists Myers' case at 433 Schwartz Avenue and notes that the investigation remains active. Officials ask anyone with information to call 410-887-3943 or submit a tip by texting 443-862-9426, according to the Baltimore County Government. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Metro Crime Stoppers, which may offer rewards for information that leads to charges, the county notes. Detectives stress that even small memories, such as noticing a particular car, visitor, or noise, could prove important.
Why cold cases sometimes move
Maryland law-enforcement agencies periodically reexamine unsolved homicides when new tips come in, or forensic advances create fresh leads, according to the Maryland State Police. In other investigations, progress has come years later after additional forensic testing or when witnesses finally step forward, which is why detectives say they are eager for any new information now.
Where the case stands
As of March 5, 2026, Baltimore County police say no arrests have been announced in the case, and detectives continue to pursue leads. Anyone with information about Susie Govans Myers' death is asked to contact the Baltimore County Cold Case Squad at 410-887-3943 or by texting 443-862-9426, per the Baltimore County Government.
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