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A 17 year old Burger Chef employee is kidnapped and murdered
In the quiet town of Speedway, Indiana, a horrific crime unfolded in November of 1978, forever scarring the community. Ruth Ellen Shelton, a bright and driven 17-year-old Caucasian female with dreams of becoming a computer scientist, was tragically killed. An honor roll student, she was already earning early college credits at the University of Indianapolis and was an active member of the Westside Church of the Nazarene choral group. On the night of November 17, 1978, Ruth was working the closin ...Read More
Victim Details

Ruth Shelton

March 7, 2024

Female

White / Caucasian

Speedway

IN

1978-11-19

1978-11-18

1960-12-19

$0.00

17

44-14915

jayne-friedt

Ruth Shelton

Ruth

Shelton

Victim

01/06/2026


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