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On a cold winter's day in Fairfax, Virginia, the community was shaken by a brutal act of violence that claimed three lives. On February 28, 1973, Ruth Sherman, a 53-year-old woman, was found murdered in her home alongside 21-year-old Delores S. McMillan and her young son, 3-year-old William McMillan. The discovery of the three victims, all deceased from apparent gunshot wounds, sent a wave of fear and disbelief through the quiet suburban neighborhood.

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Victim Details

Ruth M Sherman

Female

Fairfax

VA

1973-02-28

53

Ruth

Sherman

01/07/2026