Ruth Ann Whitman

Murdered

Remains of a young woman were found in a water-filled ditch
Ruth Ann Whitman, an 18-year-old woman from Albany, New York, was found murdered on December 8, 1959. Her body was discovered face down in a water-filled ditch along Sand Creek Road in Colonie. Ruth had been brutally beaten, with injuries to her head, including a swollen eye and a laceration, and the official cause of death was determined to be drowning. Her case remains unsolved, and over the years, several suspects have emerged, including her fiancé, Nelson Paul, and the notorious serial kill ...Read More

Homicide Victim: Whitman, Ruth Ann | New York State Police

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