On September 17, 1981, 33-year-old bank teller Candace Hemmig was shot and killed at point-blank range during an armed robbery at the Tumwater State Bank in Olympia, Washington. A fellow teller, Twila Capron, was also fatally shot and about $4,000 was taken from the bank.

Investigators quickly focused on Mitchell Rupe. According to the case account, Rupe left his blood-stained checkbook at the scene and police later found ammunition in his car that matched the rounds used in the murders. He initially confessed during questioning and later recanted, attempting to shift blame to a friend.

Rupe was convicted of aggravated first-degree murder in the deaths of Hemmig and Capron. The case included multiple sentencing phases and appeals. What additional details about Candace Hemmig’s life or last day might help readers who remember her come forward with information?