Zelma Allen

Death by Force

On August 4, 1972, 17-year-old Zelma Allen was reported missing in Akron, Ohio. Nearly two years later, on May 18, 1974, her remains were found in the rear of the Ace Rubber Company, also located in Akron. The investigation determined that Allen had been fatally shot. The exact date of her death remains uncertain due to the time gap between her disappearance and the discovery of her body.

Allen’s case is listed as an unsolved homicide, and despite the passage of time, it remains open. ...Read More

Zelma Allen - Poster - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost

Zelma L Allen Unsolved homicide - Ohio Attorney General