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Maria Gruden

Case from Columbus, OH dated Dec 06, 1980

Victim Details

Maria Gruden

February 11, 2022

Female

Columbus

OH

1980-12-06

1980-12-06

Maria

Gruden

06/22/2026


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Maria Gruden, aged 32, was found dead in her bedroom on December 6, 1980, in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred at her residence located at 1291 South Yearling Road in Franklin County. Maria had been brutally attacked, suffering multiple stab wounds that led to her death. Upon discovery, she was pronounced dead on arrival. The Columbus Police Department has classified this case as a homicide and has yet to identify the perpetrator responsible for the crime.

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  • Maria Gruden Unsolved homicide - Ohio Attorney General
  • Cold case Quest: Tina Johnson, Maria Gruden, and Nadine Frank
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