A man named Patrick Conn, who lived on her mail route and had previously threatened her after a dispute, became a suspect. Conn was later convicted of murder and child molestation, though never charged in Goodman’s case. Another suspect was a handyman who’d worked on her TV shortly before her disappearance; Goodman felt uneasy around him.

Goodman was a beloved widow with a large family—four children, many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren—who say she would never leave them without a word. She was healthy and about to retire. The case remains unsolved, and police suspect foul play. Her family held a memorial service years later.