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Has anyone looked into the possibility of there being any suspicious activity reported around the time Ruthling went missing? I mean, her car being abandoned with keys and purse left behind seems so odd. You'd think if someone wanted to take her or cause harm, they wouldn't leave everything intact like that. Also, has there been any talk about security footage or witnesses from the shopping center where her car was found? Given it was 1965, I know footage might be a stretch, but someone might have seen something, right? Any ideas or info on this?
I’ve been digging into Ruthling’s case, and one thing that weirds me out is the locked Aztec Studio Shop. Seriously, who locks up, leaves cash in the register, and just disappears? It feels like she intended to return or something interrupted her routine suddenly. What are the odds of someone attacking her between the shop and her car, considering both locations are just a few blocks apart? Could someone have known her schedule enough to plan an ambush at the shop or the parking lot? It's baffling how this case has so many odd points yet not enough clues to fill the gaps. Anyone else think there’s something significant about the shop that investigators might have overlooked?
Does anyone else find it strange how Ruthling's car was found so soon after her disappearance, yet there were seemingly no clues around? I mean, her purse and keys were just left inside—it’s almost like she vanished into thin air. And why park at a shopping center when she was supposed to be heading home? Maybe she was meeting someone there? I keep wondering if anyone saw her at the parking lot that night. The area wasn’t exactly isolated even back then, so it’s just baffling that no witnesses have come forward with any useful info. I’m convinced there has to be more to this story. Anyone else have thoughts or details they can share?