VA VA- Esther ''Aggie'' Albert, 69, Church organist, Raped & strangled near her church, Covington, 3 July 1992 *DNA*

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Who Killed Aggie Albert?

Nearly 30 years on, the murdered 69-year-old’s family is leading a new push for answers.

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Social media pushes for answers in decades old Covington cold case murder

A new push on social media is hoping to solve a decades-old question: Who killed Aggie Albert?

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''COVINGTON, Va – A new push on social media is hoping to solve a decades-old question: Who killed Aggie Albert?

Becky Beckstoffer was especially close to her aunt Aggie Albert, a loving woman of faith who was very active in her Covington neighborhood.

“It was her second home, she spent most of her — or a good portion of her time at the church,” Becky Beckstoffer said.

The entire community was turned upside when Albert’s body was found near her church in July of 1992.''

Virginia State Police – Division Six – Case: 92-15284 – Salem/Roanoke – VSP Division Six

''Victim Information​

ESTHER AGNES ALBERT​

Gender:FemaleHeight:5'3"Hair Color:GrayAge:70Race:WhiteWeight:130Eye Color:Unknown

Case Details​

VIRGINIA STATE POLICE – DIVISION SIX – CASE: 92-15284​

ABOUT THE CASE:​

Albert was killed on July 3, 1993 in the City of Covington, VA. The case is a forcible rape/ homicide. The case is currently unsolved and under investigation. Several persons of interest have been identified and are now deceased. ViCAP # 1993VA00070
Case Type:HomicideIncident Date:07/03/1993Location:CovingtonStatus:Active
SUBMIT A TIP ''

Social media pushes for answers in decades old Covington cold case murder

A new push on social media is hoping to solve a decades-old question: Who killed Aggie Albert?

www.wsls.com

''Help Solve Aggie Albert’s Murder
about a year ago
''Aunt Aggie was what one would call eccentric or quirky. On the Fourth of July, she would tie an American flag on her back and ride up and down Main Street on her neon green bike. Her nephews (my brothers) would hear about it from their friends. It was a bit embarrassing for a teenager, but we loved her dearly and knew that was her uniqueness.

Aunt Aggie produced the annual Zany Follies, ran the church monthly bingo, delivered Meals On Wheels, and volunteered for the American Cancer Society. She was as generous as she was strong in her beliefs. A very religious person, she didn’t always understand those who disagreed with her. She would debate religion for hours, never swaying from her convictions.

Aunt Aggie’s second home was Sacred Heart Catholic Church located at 255 W. Main Street. She was one of 2 organists and was charged with keeping the church clean. On Thursday night, July 2, 1992, Aunt Aggie went to church to practice the organ and prepare for the weekend Masses. She was quite the night owl and didn’t leave the house until about 9:30 pm. Covington police officer, Jon Hudson, was on foot patrol. He walked the alley past the back of the church at 10:00 pm and the lights were on. When he passed it again at midnight, the church was dark. Her body was found around 6:30 Friday morning by a man just released from a night in jail. The jail and Sheriff’s office was located across the street from the church, and many used the sidewalk between the church and insurance company as a cut thru to Locust Street and/or 7-Eleven. Aunt Aggie’s car was untouched, as was her purse. She was found dead on the ground by the side door of the church near the cut thru sidewalk. Partially clothed, Aunt Aggie had been strangled and raped.''

 

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Who Killed Aggie Albert?

Nearly 30 years on, the murdered 69-year-old’s family is leading a new push for answers.

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2021

Social media pushes for answers in decades old Covington cold case murder

A new push on social media is hoping to solve a decades-old question: Who killed Aggie Albert?

www.wsls.com

''COVINGTON, Va – A new push on social media is hoping to solve a decades-old question: Who killed Aggie Albert?

Becky Beckstoffer was especially close to her aunt Aggie Albert, a loving woman of faith who was very active in her Covington neighborhood.

“It was her second home, she spent most of her — or a good portion of her time at the church,” Becky Beckstoffer said.

The entire community was turned upside when Albert’s body was found near her church in July of 1992.''

Virginia State Police – Division Six – Case: 92-15284 – Salem/Roanoke – VSP Division Six

''Victim Information​

ESTHER AGNES ALBERT​

Gender:FemaleHeight:5'3"Hair Color:GrayAge:70Race:WhiteWeight:130Eye Color:Unknown

Case Details​

VIRGINIA STATE POLICE – DIVISION SIX – CASE: 92-15284​

ABOUT THE CASE:​

Albert was killed on July 3, 1993 in the City of Covington, VA. The case is a forcible rape/ homicide. The case is currently unsolved and under investigation. Several persons of interest have been identified and are now deceased. ViCAP # 1993VA00070
Case Type:HomicideIncident Date:07/03/1993Location:CovingtonStatus:Active
SUBMIT A TIP ''

Social media pushes for answers in decades old Covington cold case murder

A new push on social media is hoping to solve a decades-old question: Who killed Aggie Albert?

www.wsls.com

''Help Solve Aggie Albert’s Murder
about a year ago
''Aunt Aggie was what one would call eccentric or quirky. On the Fourth of July, she would tie an American flag on her back and ride up and down Main Street on her neon green bike. Her nephews (my brothers) would hear about it from their friends. It was a bit embarrassing for a teenager, but we loved her dearly and knew that was her uniqueness.

Aunt Aggie produced the annual Zany Follies, ran the church monthly bingo, delivered Meals On Wheels, and volunteered for the American Cancer Society. She was as generous as she was strong in her beliefs. A very religious person, she didn’t always understand those who disagreed with her. She would debate religion for hours, never swaying from her convictions.

Aunt Aggie’s second home was Sacred Heart Catholic Church located at 255 W. Main Street. She was one of 2 organists and was charged with keeping the church clean. On Thursday night, July 2, 1992, Aunt Aggie went to church to practice the organ and prepare for the weekend Masses. She was quite the night owl and didn’t leave the house until about 9:30 pm. Covington police officer, Jon Hudson, was on foot patrol. He walked the alley past the back of the church at 10:00 pm and the lights were on. When he passed it again at midnight, the church was dark. Her body was found around 6:30 Friday morning by a man just released from a night in jail. The jail and Sheriff’s office was located across the street from the church, and many used the sidewalk between the church and insurance company as a cut thru to Locust Street and/or 7-Eleven. Aunt Aggie’s car was untouched, as was her purse. She was found dead on the ground by the side door of the church near the cut thru sidewalk. Partially clothed, Aunt Aggie had been strangled and raped.''

I grew up in that area: I lived in Clifton Forge and my best friend lived in Covington. In 1992 my mother was a police dispatcher: she started for CFPD and then went on to Alleghany County I can't remember if she was still with CFPD or Allegheny Co Sheriff's Dept. Sadly, mom passed away in 2020. We had always hoped that this case would be solved. I have tried looking it up on The Cold Case Database but it's not there; then I heard that the local police have not submitted the case to the database. What does that mean? I thought that since this is a 30 year old cold case that surely it would be on the database. My mom had her ideas of who the culprit is. I keep hoping and praying that Aggie will get justice. She was truly a beautiful human being, and beloved by the community. As I said: I don't understand why this is not on the database.

 

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Who Killed Aggie Albert?

Nearly 30 years on, the murdered 69-year-old’s family is leading a new push for answers.

veritycreates.medium.com

View attachment 350565

2021

Social media pushes for answers in decades old Covington cold case murder

A new push on social media is hoping to solve a decades-old question: Who killed Aggie Albert?

www.wsls.com

''COVINGTON, Va – A new push on social media is hoping to solve a decades-old question: Who killed Aggie Albert?

Becky Beckstoffer was especially close to her aunt Aggie Albert, a loving woman of faith who was very active in her Covington neighborhood.

“It was her second home, she spent most of her — or a good portion of her time at the church,” Becky Beckstoffer said.

The entire community was turned upside when Albert’s body was found near her church in July of 1992.''

Virginia State Police – Division Six – Case: 92-15284 – Salem/Roanoke – VSP Division Six

''Victim Information​

ESTHER AGNES ALBERT​

Gender:FemaleHeight:5'3"Hair Color:GrayAge:70Race:WhiteWeight:130Eye Color:Unknown

Case Details​

VIRGINIA STATE POLICE – DIVISION SIX – CASE: 92-15284​

ABOUT THE CASE:​

Albert was killed on July 3, 1993 in the City of Covington, VA. The case is a forcible rape/ homicide. The case is currently unsolved and under investigation. Several persons of interest have been identified and are now deceased. ViCAP # 1993VA00070
Case Type:HomicideIncident Date:07/03/1993Location:CovingtonStatus:Active
SUBMIT A TIP ''

Social media pushes for answers in decades old Covington cold case murder

A new push on social media is hoping to solve a decades-old question: Who killed Aggie Albert?

www.wsls.com

''Help Solve Aggie Albert’s Murder
about a year ago
''Aunt Aggie was what one would call eccentric or quirky. On the Fourth of July, she would tie an American flag on her back and ride up and down Main Street on her neon green bike. Her nephews (my brothers) would hear about it from their friends. It was a bit embarrassing for a teenager, but we loved her dearly and knew that was her uniqueness.

Aunt Aggie produced the annual Zany Follies, ran the church monthly bingo, delivered Meals On Wheels, and volunteered for the American Cancer Society. She was as generous as she was strong in her beliefs. A very religious person, she didn’t always understand those who disagreed with her. She would debate religion for hours, never swaying from her convictions.

Aunt Aggie’s second home was Sacred Heart Catholic Church located at 255 W. Main Street. She was one of 2 organists and was charged with keeping the church clean. On Thursday night, July 2, 1992, Aunt Aggie went to church to practice the organ and prepare for the weekend Masses. She was quite the night owl and didn’t leave the house until about 9:30 pm. Covington police officer, Jon Hudson, was on foot patrol. He walked the alley past the back of the church at 10:00 pm and the lights were on. When he passed it again at midnight, the church was dark. Her body was found around 6:30 Friday morning by a man just released from a night in jail. The jail and Sheriff’s office was located across the street from the church, and many used the sidewalk between the church and insurance company as a cut thru to Locust Street and/or 7-Eleven. Aunt Aggie’s car was untouched, as was her purse. She was found dead on the ground by the side door of the church near the cut thru sidewalk. Partially clothed, Aunt Aggie had been strangled and raped.''

I grew up in that area: I lived in Clifton Forge and my best friend lived in Covington. In 1992 my mother was a police dispatcher: she started for CFPD and then went on to Alleghany County I can't remember if she was still with CFPD or Allegheny Co Sheriff's Dept. Sadly, mom passed away in 2020. We had always hoped that this case would be solved. I have tried looking it up on The Cold Case Database but it's not there; then I heard that the local police have not submitted the case to the database. What does that mean? I thought that since this is a 30 year old cold case that surely it would be on the database. My mom had her ideas of who the culprit is. I keep hoping and praying that Aggie will get justice. She was truly a beautiful human being, and beloved by the community. As I said: I don't understand why this is not on the database.

 

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I grew up in that area: I lived in Clifton Forge and my best friend lived in Covington. In 1992 my mother was a police dispatcher: she started for CFPD and then went on to Alleghany County I can't remember if she was still with CFPD or Allegheny Co Sheriff's Dept. Sadly, mom passed away in 2020. We had always hoped that this case would be solved. I have tried looking it up on The Cold Case Database but it's not there; then I heard that the local police have not submitted the case to the database. What does that mean? I thought that since this is a 30 year old cold case that surely it would be on the database. My mom had her ideas of who the culprit is. I keep hoping and praying that Aggie will get justice. She was truly a beautiful human being, and beloved by the community. As I said: I don't understand why this is not on the database.

Welcome to Ws @PomeranianMom, glad you found your way here!

 

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DNA could solve decades old Covington murder

It’s a murder case that has haunted the Covington Community for decades ⁠— a 69-year-old woman, killed near a place she loved dearly. Now Virginia State Police Special Agents tell WFXR that D…

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