Charles Town Community Reels from Two Connected Murders

Connections? No way to know

The Journal | Sunday, July 6, 2025

By Staff

In June 2001, the remains of Susan Capino were uncovered in a wooded area off a dirt driveway on Charles Town Pike, eerily close to the site of Patrick Hornbaker's murder three weeks prior. This tragic connection between two fatalities has left the local community in shock and raised questions about safety and justice in nearby towns like Charles Town and Ranson. Published by The Journal, the article sheds light on a chilling sequence of events that ties back to the quiet, rural landscape of this region.

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