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Ruth Lynch

Case from St Albans, WV dated Dec 10, 1986

Victim Details

Ruth Lynch

Female

White / Caucasian

St Albans

WV

1986-12-10

22

Ruth

Lynch

08/27/2026

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Ruth Lynch was a 22-year-old White/Caucasian woman from St. Albans, West Virginia, who died on December 10, 1986. Her death occurred during the winter of that year, but the publicly searchable record surrounding the case is exceptionally limited. While her name, community, and date of death have been preserved in online records, detailed contemporary reporting describing exactly what happened to Lynch has not remained readily accessible through the sources available online.

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  • Ruth (Ruthie) Jean Lynch, age 22 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Hi everyone. This case has been on my mind lately, and I thought I'd ask if anyone has come across a... ...Read More
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