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Ruth Louise Martin, a 51-year-old real estate agent, was last seen at her home in Lincoln, Illinois, on June 2, 1976. Her husband left for work early that morning, making him the last person to see her. Ruth was expected to be at work by 9:00 a.m., but she never arrived, and a witness reported seeing her car traveling northbound on U.S. 66 at around 9:15 a.m. Two days later, her car was found abandoned with a flat tire in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn in Bloomington. Inside the car's trunk, p ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 02, 1976
Last Seen: Jun 02, 1976
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Aug 02, 2017
Nov 08, 2022
Ruth
Martin
99
51
67 inches
69 inches
155 lbs
160 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Jun 02, 1976
Lincoln
Illinois
Logan County
346
34737
Lincoln Police Department
Lincoln
Illinois
Logan County
62656
911 Pekin St,, Illinois
2177322151
Local
Law Enforcement
M8361601
1983-08-11
Lincoln Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
12/01/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Was anyone else intrigued by the timing of Ruth’s disappearance? The fact that she was supposed to... ...Read More
09/18/2024
09/18/2024
Hey all, has anyone delved into the significance of the timing when Ruth's car was found at the Holi... ...Read More
09/15/2023
09/15/2023
