Thursday, June 10, 2021

Murder of Minerva Hill

On Sunday, June 10, 1979, the body of 23-year-old Minerva Hill was found off of Elizabeth road in Paulsboro, New Jersey near the water tower. She had been dead since at least Friday from blunt force trauma to the head. She had been killed elsewhere and wrapped in a sheet and her body dumped where she was found. 

Minerva was a native of Paulsboro and was living on Swedesboro Ave. with relatives. She had been previously living in Florida and had recently returned back to town. 

SOURCES:

Gloucester County

Courier-Post June 11, 1979

Courier-Post June 12, 1979

Courier-Post June 13, 1979

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