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Ruthie Carolyn New

Case from Somerset, KY dated Aug 23, 2017

Victim Details

Name

Ruthie Carolyn New

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Somerset

State

KY

Date Of Death

2017-08-23

Age At Death

70

First Name

Ruthie

Last Name

Carolyn New

Last Updated

07/04/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet community of Somerset, Kentucky, a beloved 70-year-old female, Ruthie Carolyn New, was found dead on Thursday, August 24, 2017, inside the Denham Street Baptist Church, an institution she held dear. Her death was quickly ruled a homicide, sending shockwaves through the tight-knit congregation and the wider community. New was the widow of the church's founding pastor, J.S. New, and remained a devoted charter member, even taking on the role of custodian to care for the building her hu ...

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WISH-TV: IMPD shows new photos of person sought in Kentucky rape, murder case

Somerset community in shock over woman's murder - Kentucky Today

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