Murderish

In the spring of 1985, 78-year-old grandmother and retired Bible study teacher Ruth Pelke was found brutally stabbed in her Gary, Indiana home. For years leading up to the tragedy, her family had tried to convince her to move out of a neighborhood that had grown increasingly unsafe. But this was her home. The elderly white woman, who chose to see the best in everyone, believed her religious faith would keep her out of harm’s way. Ruth’s case wasn’t difficult to solve, yet it remains one of the most historically controversial. It involves prevalent social issues like juvenile incarceration, capital punishment, and racial bias. Ruth Pelke’s case made international headlines and it remains relevant nearly 40 years later. Anyone with information about Andrea Robinson’s disappearance should contact the Village of Hamburg Police Dept. at (716) 648-5111. Follow Jami and MURDERISH on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir. Sponsors Earth Breeze: Visit EarthBreeze.com/murderish to subscribe and save 40%. Maev: Visit Mee