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An elderly woman is beat and stabbed to death at her home
On September 5, 1983, 74-year-old Ruby O. Carr was found dead in her home on East Adams Street in Peru, Indiana. Her death was determined to be a homicide caused by blunt force trauma and multiple stab wounds. Investigators also discovered that several items were missing from her residence, suggesting a possible robbery motive. Despite efforts by law enforcement, her case remains unsolved, and the Indiana State Police continue to seek information that could lead to the identification and apprehe ...Read More
On September 5, 1983, 74-year-old Ruby O. Carr was found dead in her home on East Adams Street in Peru, Indiana. Her death was determined to be a homicide caused by blunt force trauma and multiple stab wounds. Investigators also discovered that several items were missing from her residence, suggesting a possible robbery motive. Despite efforts by law enforcement, her case remains unsolved, and the Indiana State Police continue to seek information that could lead to the identification and apprehe ...Read More
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Ruby Carr
November 1, 2022
Female
Caucasian / White
Peru
IN
1983-09-05
74
Ruby
Carr
11/08/2025
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