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Ruth Schwed

Case from Surprise, AZ dated Feb 08, 2016

Victim Details

Ruth Schwed

Female

White / Caucasian

Surprise

AZ

2016-02-08

75

Ruth

Schwed

Yes

06/24/2026

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In the quiet retirement community of Sun City Grand in Surprise, Arizona, a gruesome discovery was made that shattered the neighborhood's sense of peace. Ruth Schwed, a 75-year-old female, was found murdered alongside her friend, 70-year-old Barbara Leslie, inside Leslie's home. Schwed, a resident of New Mexico, had been visiting her friend when their lives were tragically cut short. The alarm was raised by Schwed's children who grew concerned after not hearing from their mother for several days ...
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