Mariah Murray’s relatives say the 27-year-old deserved justice after her body was found in an abandoned Dallas home.
DALLAS, Texas — The family of Mariah Murray is asking for answers after Dallas police found the 27-year-old woman dead Sunday in an abandoned East Oak Cliff home near Georgia Avenue.
Police classified the case as a homicide after officers responded to the 1400 block of Georgia Avenue around 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Relatives said Murray’s body was found inside a freezer. Police have not released a suspect description, a motive or a public cause of death.
Murray’s relatives visited the property Thursday and spoke about the loss. One cousin said people nearby may know who was with Murray before she died. “All of these people around here, somebody who knows did it,” the cousin said.
The investigation grew more complicated when Dallas Fire-Rescue crews returned to the same home hours after the body was found. Fire officials responded to a blaze at the property, and investigators have not said whether the fire was tied to the homicide.
The abandoned house is near the Illinois Avenue DART station. Local records cited in reports show Murray had nearly a dozen past Dallas County charges, most described as minor DART-related infractions. Her family said mistakes in her past did not lessen the pain of her death.
Neighbors said the house had drawn concern before Murray was found. Cesar Labrador, who lives down the street, offered condolences to the family. Another neighbor said the vacant home had become a regular gathering spot for drug activity.
Family members remembered Murray as someone who loved to laugh. One relative said she may have been around the wrong people, but said someone must have seen something. “We want justice,” the relative said. “We want whoever did it found.”
Dallas detectives continue to investigate Murray’s death and the later fire at the home. As of May 15, 2026, authorities had not announced any arrests.
Author note: Last updated May 15, 2026.