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Ruthie Carolyn New

Death by Force
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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 ...Read More
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  • WBIR: 70-year-old Kentucky woman killed in her church
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    Victim Details

    Ruthie Carolyn New

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Somerset

    KY

    2017-08-23

    70

    Ruthie

    Carolyn New

    12/02/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been pondering how Dwight Bell's previous criminal history played into this tragic e... ...Read More
    03/21/2024
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    07/31/2023
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