Bobbie Jean Robertson, 38, was abducted during her shift as a convenience store clerk in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on October 12, 1981. The abductor, later identified as Marion Albert Pruett, forced her into his car and drove to a secluded area. She attempted to flee after being ordered out of the vehicle; Pruett shot her, and then fired a final fatal shot as she lay wounded.

Her body was found in a thicket of weeds near a dirt road close to where the abduction occurred. About $165 was taken from the store, and investigators concluded the killing was committed for pecuniary gain. Pruett later confessed to Fort Smith detectives while held in Mississippi and was tried and convicted for Robertson’s murder, with the jury citing aggravating circumstances including his violent-felon history and the financial motive.

Does anyone have memories of Bobbie Jean or information about that night to share?