MURDER
CASE #: 1982-1
Zelma Anderson
Status:
Open
Date of Offense:
Date of Offense:
Jurisdiction:
Offense Location:
McDowell, KY
Summary:
53-year-old Zelma Andersons skeletal remains were found near McDowell, KY in an old Orkney strip-mine on December 23rd, 1982- almost five months after she disappeared - murdered and shown signs of sexual assault. As of yet, there are no known suspects. Suspected of multiple assailants.
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Circumstances of Offense:
There were reported signs of sexual assault and that she had been beaten to death.
Additional Details:
Zelma was a hairdresser from Floyd County, KY. Her remains were found by teenagers foraging for coal. On August 11th, 1982, state police were alerted by Mary Anderson (the victims sister), that her sister, Zelma Anderson had been missing since that Monday, August 2nd and that efforts to locate her by several relatives had been unsuccessful.
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Associated Persons
Danielle A. (Family) - Living
George A. (Sibling) - Living
George F. (Family) - Living
Richard A. (Sibling) - Living
Melvin A. (Father) - Living
Rose F. (Sibling) - Living
Mary Jane A. (Mother) - Living
Mary A. (Sibling) - Living
Zet A. (Sibling) - Living
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