Terry Ralston murdered or death by force in Wayne, Georgia.

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Terry Ralston, a 37-year-old white female, and her 15-year-old son, Michael Ralston, were tragically murdered on January 8, 1993, in Wayne County, Georgia. On that evening, Terry and Michael left their home in a white Chevy Lumina van to collect coins from their family-owned laundromat in Jesup. When they failed to return home, a family member went to the laundromat and found it locked but only partially cleaned. The next day, their bodies were discovered lying face down in a ditch near the rail ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Terry Ralston

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Wayne

state

GA

Date of Death

1993-01-08

Age at Death

37

First Name

Terry

Last Name

Ralston

Last Updated

11/10/2025

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