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Crystal Perry Ostrum

Case from Soddy-daisy, TN dated Jun 30, 2014

Victim Details

Name

Crystal Perry Ostrum

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Soddy-daisy

State

TN

Date Of Death

2014-06-30

Age At Death

38

First Name

Crystal

Last Name

Perry Ostrum

Last Updated

07/29/2026

Case Description

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Crystal Perry Ostrum, a 39-year-old female, tragically lost her life on June 29, 2014, in a violent incident in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. Her death, caused by gunshot wounds, was the culmination of a history of domestic abuse at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, Jeremy S. Ritchie. At the time of the attack, Crystal was in her mobile home with her husband, Cody Ostrum, and her stepson, who were both injured during the tragic event.

The narrative leading to Crystal's death is a harrowing one. Mo ...

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timesfreepress.com: Murder charges against Soddy-Daisy man accused of killing newlywed ex-girlfriend sent to grand jury

UPDATE: Man charged in ex-girlfriend’s death has violent history

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Forum Posts (3)

I can't stop thinking about the immense bravery Cody must have shown during those horrific moments i... ...Read More
11/26/2024

I can't stop thinking about the brave actions taken by Cody Ostrum during that horrifying incident. ... ...Read More
10/31/2023

I've been thinking a lot about Jeremy Scott Ritchie's background since learning about Crystal Perry ... ...Read More
10/22/2023

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