Victim Information

Ruth Douglas

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Gender:
Female
Height:
Unavailable
Hair Color:
Unknown
Age:
70
Race:
White
Weight:
Unavailable
Eye Color:
Unknown

Case Details

Frederick County Sheriff’s Office – Case: 80-008035 Ruth Douglas

About the Case:

On 05/29/80, Ruth Douglas was found in her driveway located in Shawneeland. Ms. Douglas had defense wounds on her hands, and had been stabbed repeatedly in the abdomen and chest area. A search of her home showed pry marks on the lock area of the north facing door. The phone receiver was laying on the floor, and the phone wires had been disconnected from the wall. This case remains open.
Case Type:
Homicide
Incident Date:
05/29/1980
Location:
Intersection of Hemlock and Algonquin Trail, Winchester
Status:
Active

Reporting Agency Information

Contact Name:
Todd Swartz, Investigator
Address:
1080 Coverstone Dr, Winchester, VA 22602
Phone Number:
540-662-6168
Email:
rswartz@fca.us