Roberta Elam

Nun murdered while praying; crime of opportunity or something more personal?
Roberta Ann Elam, also known as Robin, was about to make a big decision in her life: the time had come finally come for her to officially commit herself to religious life. At 26 years of age, Sister Robin was known as a pre-novitiate candidate. She was well-loved by her friends and family, and her fellow nuns at Mt. St. Joseph's in Wheeling, West Virginia.


Reports describe a very vibrant young woman. They mention a brilliant, gregarious young woman who drove an orange sports car, jog ...

Sister Roberta 'Robin' Elam - Cold and Missing

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