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Episode #161: Edna Posey - Murdered (1984) - Part 2

Join the team for the conclusion of the case of Edna Posey.


In this gripping episode, we discuss the haunting 1984 murder of Edna Posey, a case that captivated Pennsylvania and led to a wrongful conviction. Edna's dismembered torso was discovered along the Juniata River, and after months of uncertainty, she was identified through distinctive physical marks. Her ex-sister-in-law provided crucial details, including a unique belt buckle and moles on Edna's body, which matched the Jane Doe found earlier.


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Edna Posey

Birth: 08/19/1953 – Death: 05/26/1984

Ethnicity: Caucasian Sex: Female

Hometown: Middletown, PA – Lancaster County


Crime Scene: Unknown where the murder took place, her dismembered torso was found in a cardboard box by a fisherman near the Juniata River in Perry County.

Last Known Location Alive: Edna was living in Virginia at the time of her death, but was in Lancaster, PA, visiting her son who was staying with Scoutmaster Donald Ruby.

Suspect Description: Donald Ruby was arrested, convicted in 1987, and sentenced to life in prison. However, after new evidence emerged—a DNA analysis revealing semen from three unidentified men—his conviction was overturned in 1992.



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