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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
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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Ruth Shelton
March 7, 2024
Speedway
IN
1978-11-19
1978-11-18
1960-12-19
$0.00
17
44-14915
jayne-friedt
Ruth Shelton
Ruth
Shelton
Victim
11/08/2025
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I've been following the Burger Chef murders for a while now, and one thing that continues to haunt m... ...Read More
01/03/2023
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