Myrtle Rupp

Death by Force

Myrtle Rupp, a 51-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on April 17, 1979, inside her home on 5th Avenue in Temple, Pennsylvania. The suspect in her killing was identified as Timothy Krajcir, a known serial offender. Krajcir was accused of raping and murdering Rupp, adding her to the list of victims in his violent crime spree.

The circumstances surrounding Rupp’s death were particularly harrowing. Krajcir, who had a history of violent crimes, was later linked to multiple murders acro ...Read More

Krajcir pleads guilty to 1979 Pa. murder - seMissourian

Pennsylvania: Killer Sentenced Again - The New York Times

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