Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Jana G. Pruden
Publication Date: October 22, 2025 - 15:12
Edmonton police release new details on disappearance of senior woman 35 years ago
October 22, 2025
Thirty-five years after 83-year-old widow Ruth Clarke disappeared under suspicious circumstances from her home in Edmonton, city police have confirmed she was the victim of a homicide and are releasing new information in hopes of finding her remains.
Ms. Clarke was last in touch with family and friends on Nov. 1, 1990. At the time, the retired nurse was living in West Edmonton with her 42-year-old son, Ronald Clarke.
Relatives reported her missing 11 days later.
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