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Judy Denise Ritter

Case from Hot Springs National Park, AR dated Apr 08, 2014

Victim Details

Judy Denise Ritter

Female

White / Caucasian

Hot Springs National Park

AR

2014-04-08

50

Judy

Denise Ritter

07/21/2026

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On a quiet road near Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, the lives of a family were tragically cut short in what investigators would later piece together as a devastating sequence of events. Judy Denise Ritter, a 50-year-old White female, was found deceased in her home on Blacksnake Road on April 8, 2014. Her death marked the end of a life deeply rooted in her community and family. Judy was known as a dedicated homemaker, a woman who had built a life with her high school sweetheart, David Ritte ...
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  • Judy Denise Smith Ritter (1964-2014) - Find a Grave Memorial
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    It's so hard to wrap my head around the tragedy that struck the Ritter family. I've been reading abo... ...Read More
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