On February 14, 1964, in Athens County, Ohio, authorities discovered a tragic scene at the Wildman residence. The victims included William Melvin Wildman, 57; his wife, Mildred Catherine Aumiller Wildman, 60; their son, Eugene S. Wildman, 14; and their daughter, Geneva Pierce, approximately 26 years old. The couple's two grandsons, Dean, 2, and David Pierce, 3, were found unharmed at the scene.
The primary suspect in this case was Rudy Zamora, a 20-year-old farmhand.
As law enforcement closed in on him, Zamora took his own life, thereby concluding the immediate investigation into the murders.
Eugene S. Wildman, the 14-year-old son of William and Mildred Wildman, was among the victims. He was born in Cuba, Allegany, New York, to William Melvin Wildman and Mildred Catherine Aumiller. The family had relocated to Athens County, Ohio, where this tragic event occurred.
The community was left in shock by the loss of the Wildman family members and their daughter. The two young boys, Dean and David Pierce, were fortunately unharmed, but the incident left a lasting impact on the local community.
