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Mary Rutledge, aged 49, tragically lost her life on October 22, 2016, in Perryville, Missouri. The circumstances surrounding her death were both shocking and heartbreaking. Mary was driving along a Perry County road when her estranged husband, Joseph James Rutledge, rammed her car multiple times. This violent act culminated in Joseph shooting Mary, resulting in her immediate death at the scene. Additionally, Joseph shot Robert Edwards, who was identified as Mary's boyfriend, seriously injuring h ...Read More
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Mary Rutledge
Female
White / Caucasian
Perryville
MO
2016-10-22
49
Mary
Rutledge
11/21/2025
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I've been following the Rutledge case and wanted to share some thoughts on something that I find par... ...Read More
12/25/2023
12/25/2023
Hey everyone,
I've been following Mary's case for a while and my heart goes out to her family and... ...Read More
12/11/2023
I've been following Mary's case for a while and my heart goes out to her family and... ...Read More
12/11/2023
Hey everyone,
I've been trying to wrap my head around the plea deal aspect of Mary Rutledge’s c... ...Read More
10/02/2023
I've been trying to wrap my head around the plea deal aspect of Mary Rutledge’s c... ...Read More
10/02/2023
