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Rebecca Wirtz

Case from Columbus, OH dated Aug 19, 1989

Victim Details

Rebecca Wirtz

February 11, 2022

Female

Caucasian / White

Columbus

OH

1989-08-19

Rebecca

Wirtz

07/11/2026


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On August 19, 1989, 26-year-old Rebecca Wirtz was found strangled near 101 North Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. The circumstances surrounding her death remain unclear, and her case has been classified as a homicide. The authorities reported that Rebecca was pronounced dead at the scene upon the discovery of her body.

The case remains unsolved to this day, and the Columbus Police Department continues to seek information that could help solve this tragic incident. Investigators are a ...
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  • Shelter resident, 26, was raped, strangled - The Columbus Dispatch
  • Reward Offered In Solving Nearly 20-Year-Old Slaying | 10tv.com
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