Ruth Shelton
Murdered

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A 17 year old Burger Chef employee is kidnapped and murdered
Ruth Ellen Shelton was born on December 19, 1960, and was 17 years old at the time of her death. Ruth was on the honor roll, and her family said she was incredibly intelligent and driven. She had dreams of becoming a computer scientist. She was attending what is now the University of Indianapolis to earn some early college credits. Ruth also enjoyed music, as she was a member of the Westside Church of the Nazarene choral group.

On November 17, 1978, Ruth and her three co-workers, Mark F ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Ruth Shelton

Case Added

March 7, 2024

city

Speedway

state

Date Found

1978-11-19

Date of Death

1978-11-18

Date of Birth

1960-12-19

Reward Amount

$0.00

Age at Death

Case Number

44-14915

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Last Name

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Last Updated

10/17/2024

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Is there a memorial planned for Ruth? I would like to pay my respects and honor her memory.... ...Read More
04/22/2024

Does anyone have any updates on the Ruth Shelton case? I have been following it closely and am curio... ...Read More
02/08/2024

Does anyone have any updates on the current status of this case? It seems like there hasn't been muc... ...Read More
06/13/2023

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