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Ida Moses

Death by Force
Case Description
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On October 3, 1978, Ida Mae Moses, often referred to as 'Baby Moses,' was tragically murdered in her home in Ironto, Virginia. Ida Mae Moses was eight and a half months pregnant at the time of her death. The perpetrator, Buddy Earl Justus, broke into her double-wide trailer, where he brutally raped and murdered her. Justus shot Moses in the head, ending her life and that of her unborn child.

Buddy Earl Justus was arrested shortly after the crime and faced multiple charges for his heinous ...Read More
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  • Buddy Justus - Wikipedia
  • UPI: Justus executed for raping, murdering pregnant nurse
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    Victim Details

    Baby Moses

    Female

    Ironto

    VA

    1978-10-03

    Ida

    Moses

    11/13/2025

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