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Shelly Schantz

Case from Henrico, VA dated Feb 11, 1998

Victim Details

Shelly Schantz

Female

White / Caucasian

Henrico

VA

1998-02-11

36

Shelly

Schantz

07/15/2026

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In the quiet suburbs of Henrico, Virginia, a chilling discovery was made on February 11, 1998, that would leave a lasting scar on the community. Inside a home on Sleepy Duck Road, 36-year-old Shelly T. Schantz, a White female, was found brutally murdered alongside her roommate, Allen Ripka, who was 33. The scene was disturbingly serene, with no signs of forced entry or robbery, yet the violence that had occurred was palpable. Schantz’s three-year-old son was discovered unharmed in his crib ups ...
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  • 8News: ‘Like a gangster-style murder’: Henrico Police seek help solving 22-year-old double homicide
  • https://www.nbc12.com: 12 Investigates: 15-year-old Henrico double homicide remains open
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    Has anyone else noticed how bizarre the lack of any forced entry is in the Schantz and Ripka case? I... ...Read More
    06/18/2024
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    I can't stop thinking about how chilling it is that Shelly and Allen's case has bee... ...Read More
    05/28/2023
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