Monday, September 30, 2019

Murder of Mary Louise Ford

On September 30, 1967, 18-year-old Mary Louise Ford sister and brother-in-law dropped her off at the Parkway Grill in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. the 18-year-old mother was hoping to get a job here. Mary had a cup of coffee, but no one noticed when she left or if she had left with someone.

On October 7, 1967, Mary's body was found floating in a stripper pit east of Hall Road in the Richland area of Hopkins County. Mary only had her tennis shoes, t-shirt, bra and wristwatch on when she was found her other items of clothing were found at the bottom of the strip pit.

Mary was the mother of a 3-year-old. Her husband, Elmer, was released from Eddyville State Penitentiary a month after her death. He was in prison for the last two years.

SOURCES:
Kentucky State Police 
The Messenger

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