Ruth McNeil, 78, was found murdered in her Lakewood home at 2071 Baxterly Avenue on October 6, 1981. She lived alone and was discovered lying on the living room floor; investigators reported evidence of forced entry and signs consistent with a struggle inside the residence. The Lakewood Police Department initially handled the investigation, and the case remains unsolved.

Her death has been listed among the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s cold cases. No suspects have been publicly identified. Anyone with information that could help bring justice in Ruth McNeil’s case is asked to contact the Ohio Attorney General’s cold case unit.