Murder of Thelma Grace Rhame

On December 18, 1982, a concerned neighbor went to go check up on 66-year-old Thelma Rhame at her condo at the Las Palmas Condos on 545 Garfield Ave in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Thelma was found on the living room floor. She had been brutally stabbed to death.

Drawers and cabinets of her home were searched through, but expensive items like jewelry, T.V. silver, and a stereo were untouched. Money was not found at the scene though and it was unknown how much was taken.

Thelma suffered from chronic pain and rarely left her home. There were no signs of a struggle in the home, but because of her arthritis and pain, she wouldn't have been able to fight back. It's believed that it was someone who knew her. As there was no evidence of someone breaking into the condominium. It's possible that it was someone who helped her out or someone to who she had given money. 

SOURCES:

Bevard County Sheriff's Office

Space Coast Daily

Florida Today December 20, 1982

The Orlando Sentenial December 22, 1982

The Orlando Sentenial December 22, 1982