Ruth Terry

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Case Description
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After nearly a decade, the 'Lady of the Dunes' is officially identified
On July 26, 1974, the body of 37-year-old Ruth Marie Terry was discovered in the dunes of Provincetown, Massachusetts, an area near Race Point Beach. Known for nearly 50 years as the “Lady of the Dunes,” her body was found brutally mutilated, with her hands missing and her head nearly severed. Investigators believed she had been killed by a blow to the head, possibly weeks before her body was found. The removal of her hands and some teeth led authorities to suspect that her killer had been a ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Ruth Terry

    March 27, 2023

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    Provincetown

    MA

    1974-07-26

    1936-09-08

    37

    Ruth Terry

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    Terry

    10/08/2024


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    Has anyone heard of Ruth having any known enemies?... ...Read More
    04/06/2024
    Just wondering if anyone has heard if there have been any charges filed in the Ruth Terry case. Any ... ...Read More
    05/25/2023