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Brenda Ritcheson

Case from Murphysboro, IL dated Aug 14, 2017

Victim Details

Brenda Ritcheson

Female

White / Caucasian

Murphysboro

IL

2017-08-14

66

Brenda

Ritcheson

07/25/2026

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Brenda Ritcheson, a 66-year-old white female, was found dead at her residence in Murphysboro, Illinois, on August 14, 2017. Brenda was born on October 7, 1951, in Murphysboro, and her death was pronounced at 3:20 a.m. on that Monday. The circumstances surrounding her death were tragic and deeply unsettling for the local community.

The investigation into Brenda Ritcheson's death revealed that she was murdered by her son, Keith Ritcheson. Keith, a 41-year-old white male, had been living wit ...
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  • WMIX-FM: Investigation Concludes Murphoysboro Man Shot Parents to Death
  • Murphysboro man found guilty for parents murder - KFVS12
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