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Susan Ruf

Case from Glendale, AZ dated May 20, 2019

Victim Details

Susan Ruf

Female

White / Caucasian

Glendale

AZ

2019-05-20

36

Susan

Ruf

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/10/2026

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In a quiet Glendale, Arizona neighborhood, a tragic event unfolded on May 20, 2019, ending the life of 36-year-old Susan Ruf. A white female, Susan was discovered deceased inside her residence near 43rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road. The grim finding was made at approximately 7:15 in the evening, when authorities were called to the scene.

Alongside Susan, law enforcement also found her husband, Michael Ruf, who was also 36 years old. The subsequent investigation by the Phoenix Police Depa ...
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  • AZFamily: PD: Couple found dead in Phoenix home
  • azcentral: Police: 36-year-old Phoenix man fatally shot his wife, then himself
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    I just can't stop thinking about the pets in these kinds of situations. I read that ... ...Read More
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    I've been following the case of Susan and Michael Ruf, and I can’t stop thinking about their frien... ...Read More
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