Ruth Dempsey Hughes

Death by Force

Ruth Dempsey Hughes, aged 37, tragically died on December 23, 1934, in Dunkirk, New York. Her death was part of a horrific series of events that unfolded over the Christmas period. Ruth was found dead in her apartment with two bullet wounds. The investigation revealed that she was shot by her sister, Kathryn Dempsey Schoch, who was overcome with grief following the death of her only child, Jimmy. Kathryn, a trained nurse, had been struggling with her mental health and was believed to have become ...Read More

Ruth Dempsey Hughes, age 37 - National Gun Violence Memorial

Seven Die In Yule Tragedy; Grief-Crazed Mother Amuck

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