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Bettilee Ruff

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a summer evening in Aberdeen, Idaho, the life of 62-year-old Caucasian female Bettilee Pauline Ruff came to a tragic end. On July 5, 2018, authorities responded to a call from the home she shared with her husband, Eugene R. Ruff. Upon arrival at the residence, officers from the Aberdeen Police Department and the Bingham County Sheriff's Office discovered Bettilee deceased inside.

The subsequent investigation quickly focused on her husband, then 63-year-old Eugene Ruff. It was revealed ...Read More
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  • KIFI: Aberdeen man charged with killing his wife
  • Bettilee P Ruff, age 62 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Victim Details

    Bettilee P Ruff

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Aberdeen

    ID

    2018-07-05

    62

    Bettilee

    Ruff

    Yes

    11/30/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I recently came across some details about Bettilee P. Ruff's case, and my thoughts are with her fami... ...Read More
    04/23/2024
    Has anyone looked into the specific details of Eugene Ruff's background to figure out if there were ... ...Read More
    01/26/2024
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    10/26/2023
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