On April 23, 1993, 77-year-old Wilma DePalma was found dead in her home at 2614 Clybourne Road in Columbus, Ohio. Family members discovered her body and contacted authorities at around 3:09 a.m. Signs of a struggle were present at the scene, and there was visible blood, indicating that a violent encounter had occurred. The Franklin County Coroner's Office determined that DePalma died from blunt force trauma to the head and chest.
There were no indications that burglary or sexual assault was the motive, and investigators have struggled to identify the person responsible. DePalma's case remains unsolved, and it is being investigated as a cold case by the Blendon Township Police Department in conjunction with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Authorities continue to encourage anyone with information about this case to come forward, hoping to bring justice for DePalma and closure to her loved ones.
If anyone has information that could assist with the investigation, they are urged to contact law enforcement. The case remains open, and any leads, no matter how small, could potentially aid in solving this decades-old homicide.
