On June 2, 1970, the body of 64-year-old white female Ruth Boehner was discovered in her Miami, Florida apartment. The circumstances surrounding her death were both violent and disturbing. According to investigators, Ruth Boehner had suffered blunt-force trauma to the head, neck, and jaw. In addition to these injuries, she had also been strangled, resulting in a fractured hyoid bone—a telltale sign of manual strangulation.
Her nightgown was found pulled up, and her clothing was disheveled, suggesting a sexually motivated attack, although there was no evidence of direct sexual assault.
There were no signs of forced entry into the apartment, which led authorities to believe that the perpetrator may have either been known to the victim or had gained access through unlocked means. The scene bore similarities to a string of unsolved murders in the Miami area during the 1960s and 1970s, attributed to an unidentified serial killer dubbed the "Miami Strangler." This individual was believed to have murdered at least nine women—mostly white females—between 1964 and 1970. The victims, including Ruth Boehner, were typically found in their homes or nearby locations, often strangled or bludgeoned, with their clothing disturbed in a manner that suggested a sexually motivated crime.
Despite the pattern and mounting evidence, no one was ever charged in connection with the murder of 64-year-old white female Ruth Boehner. One man, a felon named Calvin Jones Jr., was questioned by police due to his proximity to two of the victims and his criminal history. However, he was never formally accused or arrested in connection with any of the killings. The case remains unsolved, and Ruth Boehner’s death continues to be part of one of Miami’s most chilling cold case investigations.
