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1975 Ruppert Family Murders

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The day after Easter, on March 31, 1975, Hamilton awoke to the traumatic news that James Ruppert, then 41, had fatally shot 11 members of his family, including his mother, Charity; his brother, Leonard Jr.; his sister-in-law, Alma; and their eight children — Leonard III, 17; Michael, 16; Thomas, 15; Carol, 13; Ann, 12; David, 11; Teresa, 9; and John, 4 — in his mother’s home on Minor Avenue in the city’s Lindenwald neighborhood. Ruppert was convicted of two counts of murder and received a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity for the other nine killings. He was sentenced to 11 life sentences, and is currently in the Allen Correctional Institute in Lima.

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Ann Delores Ruppert

18 Aug 1962 – 30 Mar 1975

Murdered (along with both her parents, his...

Mount Healthy, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Good Samaritan Section D Lot 216 Grave 1

Carol Diane Ruppert

28 Apr 1961 – 30 Mar 1975

Murdered (along with both her parents, her...

Mount Healthy, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Good Samaritan Section C Lot 216 Grave 4

Charity Hazel "Billie" Skinner Ruppert

13 Nov 1909 – 30 Mar 1975

Daughter of Rufus Albert and Rosina Frank Skinner....

Mount Healthy, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Good Samaritan Section A Lot 216 Grave 1

David Scott Ruppert

18 Feb 1964 – 30 Mar 1975

Murdered (along with both his parents, his...

Mount Healthy, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Good Samaritan Section D Lot 216 Grave 2

John Anthony Ruppert

13 Dec 1970 – 30 Mar 1975

Murdered by his uncle, James Urban Ruppert, in...

Mount Healthy, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Good Samaritan Section D Lot 216 Grave 4

Leonard Rudolph Ruppert III

9 Dec 1957 – 30 Mar 1975

Murdered (along with both his parents, his...

Mount Healthy, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Good Samaritan Section C Lot 216 Grave 1

Leonard Rudolph Ruppert Jr

27 Aug 1932 – 30 Mar 1975

Murdered (along with his mother, wife, and their 8...

Mount Healthy, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Good Samaritan Section A Lot 216 Grave 2

Michael James Ruppert

27 Jan 1959 – 30 Mar 1975

Murdered (along with both his parents, his...

Mount Healthy, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Good Samaritan Section C Lot 216 Grave 2

Teresa Lee Ruppert

22 Jun 1965 – 30 Mar 1975

Murdered (along with both her parents, her...

Mount Healthy, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Good Samaritan Section D Lot 216 Grave 3

Thomas Frank Ruppert

25 Mar 1960 – 30 Mar 1975

Murdered (along with both his parents, his...

Mount Healthy, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Plot info: Good Samaritan Section C Lot 216 Grave 3