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Ruth Baumgardner, a 22-year-old senior art major at Ohio Wesleyan University, disappeared on the night of May 4, 1937, from her dorm room in Austin Hall, Delaware, Ohio. That evening, Ruth had been studying for a test and practicing for a singing competition. Her sorority sisters last saw her around 11:00 p.m., and by the next day, she had vanished without a trace.
Her room was found in perfect order, which was unusual for her. Her bed appeared unslept in, and her alarm clock had run do ...Read More
Last Seen: May 04, 1937
Her room was found in perfect order, which was unusual for her. Her bed appeared unslept in, and her alarm clock had run do ...Read More
Last Seen: May 04, 1937
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Jan 27, 2019
Jul 05, 2023
Ruth
Baumgardner
108
21
65 inches
110 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
May 04, 1937
Delaware
Ohio
Delaware County
43015
No
248
46898
Delaware Police Department
Delaware
Ohio
Delaware County
43015
70 North Union Street, Ohio
7402031111
Local
Law Enforcement
2023-30012350
Delaware Police Department
9867
Blond/Strawberry
Blue
Blue
No
11/20/2025
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12/04/2023
12/04/2023
I've been diving into Ruth Baumgardner's case again, and something about the alarm clock has got me ... ...Read More
05/19/2023
05/19/2023
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05/07/2023
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