On July 31, 1986, the quiet suburb of Silver Spring, Maryland, was shaken by the sudden and disturbing death of 19-year-old Keith Warren. His body was discovered hanging from a tree in a wooded area not far from his home. What initially appeared to authorities as a tragic suicide would, over time, spiral into one of Maryland’s most puzzling and controversial true crime cases. To Keith’s family and many in the community, the circumstances surrounding his death were far too unusual, the investigation far too rushed, and the explanations far too convenient. Almost four decades later, the mystery remains unresolved.
Keith Warren’s Background
Keith Warren was a young Black man who had recently graduated from John F. Kennedy High School. He was known by friends and family as a thoughtful, outgoing, and responsible person. He had plans for his future and was looking forward to adulthood, which made the idea of suicide unconvincing to those closest to him. Keith…..