New Insights Arise in Anthem Homicide Investigation on 2-Year Anniversary of JoAnn Dudek’s Disappearance

As the investigation into the unsolved homicide of Anthem woman JoAnn Dudek continues, new details have emerged from family members on the second anniversary of her disappearance. According to

FOX 10 Phoenix

, JoAnn’s daughter, Josephine, who lived with her at the time of her disappearance, revealed that “He said he hurt her” about a confession made by her then-boyfriend concerning her mother’s harm.

The case, categorized by the Maricopa County Sherriff’s Office as an active homicide investigation, took a poignant turn when JoAnn’s skull was found just five miles from her family home in New River; despite this discovery and ongoing inquiries, no arrests have been made as detailed in a statement obtained by

AZ Family

, JoAnn’s niece Erin Murtha provided new insights suggesting that JoAnn was likely killed in her home on the night she went missing and they believe movement in the case may occur with this revelation, hoping others close to the family might hold additional information.

Erin Murtha, who has been closely involved with the case, disclosed that their last contact with JoAnn ceased on the night of her disappearance around 8 p.m. Arizona time; Murtha also pointed out that Walter Dudek, JoAnn’s husband, was not present when she vanished but returned home later that night, he later suffered a fatal seizure which rendered him incapable of providing crucial details before his untimely death.

The family is now focused on searching for JoAnn’s body, a heartbreaking reality. Erin Murtha expressed the emotional toll, saying, “We do believe we are looking for a body. That is a very hard thing to go through as a family knowing that that’s what you’re looking for,” a statement obtained by

AZ Family

. Anyone with information on JoAnn’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

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