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Charity Skinner Ruppert

Case from Hamilton, OH dated Mar 30, 1975

Victim Details

Charity H. Skinner Ruppert

Female

Hamilton

OH

1975-03-30

65

Charity

Skinner Ruppert

07/13/2026

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Charity H. Skinner Ruppert, a 65-year-old woman of English descent, was tragically murdered on March 30, 1975, in Hamilton, Ohio. She was the mother of James Urban Ruppert, who carried out the horrific act known as the Easter Sunday Massacre. On the day after Easter, March 31, 1975, James Ruppert fatally shot 11 members of his family, including his mother, Charity; his brother, Leonard Jr.; his sister-in-law, Alma; and their eight children. The massacre shocked the community and left a lasting i ...
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  • James Ruppert - Wikipedia
  • WCPO: Hamilton mom, son live in 'murder house'

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    I've been reading through the details of the Easter Sunday Massacre, and one aspect that really stan... ...Read More
    12/25/2024
    I've been reading a lot about the Easter Sunday Massacre and something that's really been on my mind... ...Read More
    10/11/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the life Charity led before that tragic day in 1975. It's hard not to... ...Read More
    01/09/2024
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