Alma Lake

Murdered
Case Description
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On June 3, 1991, the body of Alma Lake, a 30-year-old woman, was discovered by two passersby at the northwest corner of Olive and Craig Streets in Urbancrest, Ohio. Alma was found lying in the grass, unclothed, with visible signs of trauma, indicating she had been brutally assaulted. The case went cold for decades despite persistent efforts by law enforcement to collect and analyze evidence from the crime scene. Investigators from Franklin County repeatedly submitted samples for forensic analysi ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Alma Lake

    February 11, 2022

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Urbancrest

    OH

    1991-06-03

    1991-06-03

    1961-05-28

    30

    Alma

    Lake

    Black

    Brown

    5'03

    116lbs

    Yes

    10/27/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone heard if there was a candlelight vigil held for Alma? I think it would be a nice way to h... ...Read More
    10/03/2023
    It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Alma Lake's tragic murder on June 3, 1991. Our tho... ...Read More
    05/17/2023
    I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a GoFundMe set up for Alma's family? I would like to hel... ...Read More
    01/05/2023
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