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Pittsbughgirl- You said you have done some research on the so-called "Pennsylvania Strangler", so you may be interested in exploring a little more. I have been looking into the unsolved homicide of my step-father's daughter in New Castle, PA which occurred in 1975. One of the prime suspects...

Good luck Debbie! Did you get a chance to follow up on the name Ruth Sharon Russie (the name on drivers license in PA)? My grandfather disappeared years ago and we never found out what happened, so I know how frustrating it can be. Don't get discouraged by people who ask offensive questions-...

Has anyone seen an age progression photo of Mary? If it is possible she is still alive no one would recognize her.

I ran across an article written about these murders that had this quote: Ashton said DNA evidence has linked unknown men to the 1976 strangulation of 21-year-old Susan Rush in Washington County and the 1977 rape and strangulation near Wheeling of Roberta Ann Elam, a 26-year-old postulate nun...

This article mentions that this is the first case that allowed satanic ritual testimony. However, in January 1981, Frank Costal was tried for the murder of Kathy Kadunce and her 4 year old daugher Dawn Kadunce. Extensive satanic ritual testimony was allowed and upheld on appeal. In fact...

This article omits Barbara Jean Lewis who was killed a few weeks after Susan Rush. She was raped and strangled with an article of her own clothing. Also, a little reported fact about Mary Gency is that she was pregnant at the time of her murder. There are a few more during this time frame...

I am Melanie and I am interested in cold cases exclusively in Western Pennsylvania. My step father's 4 year old daughter was murdered 33 years ago in New Castle PA and her case remains "unsolved". The state police believe they know who committed the crime but I have a few other ideas. I am...

This post has nothing to do with the torso murders, but involves some more recent unsolved homicides in the New Castle/Ellwood City PA area. Does anyone from that area remember a little girl approximately 4 years old who was murdered in Ellwood City PA in the early 90's. The murder would have...