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Maria Ridulph

Case from Woodbine, IL dated Apr 26, 1958

Victim Details

Maria Ridulph

November 23, 2022

Female

Caucasian / White

Woodbine

IL

1958-04-26

1957-12-03

1950-03-12

7

Maria

Ridulph

Yes

07/10/2026


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Maria Ridulph, a seven-year-old girl from Sycamore, Illinois, went missing on December 3, 1957. She was last seen playing with a friend near her home when a man approached them and offered a piggyback ride. Her disappearance captured nationwide attention, with President Dwight D. Eisenhower and FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover taking personal interest in the case. The search for Maria continued for several months, and her skeletal remains were eventually found on April 26, 1958, near Woodbine, Illin ...
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  • Murder of Maria Ridulph - Wikipedia
  • The sad story of Maria Ridulph | Tri-state News | telegraphherald.com
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