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EPISODE · Oct 5, 2023 · 23 MIN

Sister Roberta Elam - Murdered

from Crime Over Coffee · host Crime Over Coffee

In 1977 26-year-old Sister Roberta Elam decided to pursue her dream of becoming a nun. During one of her normal prayer times at the convent, she was brutally attacked and murdered. Her murder had multiple suspects but 46 years later, there are still no answers. Sources: https://vocal.media/criminal/postulant-nun-strangled-to-death-while-praying https://uncovered.com/cases/roberta-elam https://www.ohiocountylibrary.org/calendar/upper-ohio-valley-festival-of-books-the-sister-roberta-elam-mystery/1782 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81755729/roberta-ann-elam https://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Nun https://www.oxygen.com/the-dna-of-murder-with-paul-holes/crime-news/paul-holes-roberta-elam-nun-murder

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In 1977 26-year-old Sister Roberta Elam decided to pursue her dream of becoming a nun. During one of her normal prayer times at the convent, she was brutally attacked and murdered. Her murder had multiple suspects but 46 years later, there are still no answers. Sources: https://vocal.media/criminal/postulant-nun-strangled-to-death-while-praying https://uncovered.com/cases/roberta-elam https://www.ohiocountylibrary.org/calendar/upper-ohio-valley-festival-of-books-the-sister-roberta-elam-mystery/1782 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81755729/roberta-ann-elam https://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Nun https://www.oxygen.com/the-dna-of-murder-with-paul-holes/crime-news/paul-holes-roberta-elam-nun-murder

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