The Murdered Helen and Joseph Magaskie

The Murdered 
Helen and Joseph Magaskie
Dundalk, Baltimore County, Maryland

🔍 A Cold Case That Still Haunts Dundalk 🔍

On July 22, 1983, Baltimore County Maryland police discovered the brutal stabbing deaths of Joseph “Joe” Magaskie, 53, and his wife Helen Magaskie, 55, inside their ransacked Dundalk home on Eder Road after a concerned neighbor went to check on them. Both were found on the bathroom floor with fatal stab wounds to their upper bodies, and evidence suggested the crime occurred in broad daylight shortly after Helen returned from grocery shopping. Joseph, a well-known owner of Auto Liquidators who had recently sold his dealership amid financial struggles, was known for his outgoing personality and connections to questionable characters, and family members believe the couple was targeted for cash Joseph kept hidden in the home. More than 40 years later, no arrests have been made, leaving the case cold and the family without closure. The Magaskies’ niece, Tiffany, continues to plead for answers, urging anyone with information to come forward, as Metro Crime Stoppers still offers a reward of up to $2,000 for tips leading to justice. 

If you have any further information, please call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7-LOCKUP. 🕊️💔

Sources:

Helen and Joseph Magaskie | Baltimore County Government
Police look for new clues in cold murder case – NewsBreak
Police look for new clues in cold murder case | Local News | dundalkeagle.com
Family still seeking justice 41 years after couple’s “gut-wrenching” murder in Dundalk home – CBS Baltimore 

Unsolved Homicides: Joseph and Toby Magaskie| Baltimore County Police Department