S3, Ep 3: James Ruppert and The Easter Sunday Massacre, Bulter County, Ohio
On Easter Sunday in 1975, James Ruppert violently murdered eleven of his own family members. The victims were three adults and eight children. James would end up having three different murder trials for these homicides. James would be eventually convicted of only two homicides and not guilty for the rest by reason of insanity. Listen now to see if you think James Ruppert deserved three different court trials for the murder of eleven of his own family members.
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Resources:
Hamilton, OH - James Ruppert Mass Murder House (roadsideamerica.com)
James Ruppert, who killed 11 family members in 1975, dead in prison at age 88 (fox19.com)
State v. Ruppert, 54 Ohio St. 2d 263 | Casetext Search + Citator
Killers on the Block: James Ruppert and Timothy Bradford - Lee Lofland
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