On Feb. 5, 1977, 21-year-old Ruth Ballew's body was found along Jellison Rd in Billings, Montana near the landfill. She had been shot to death and was likely dead for a couple of days. She had not been sexually assaulted.
Ruth had a history of prostitution and drug-related arrests. She was known to work near the Empire Bar.
SOURCES:
Yellowstone County Cold Cases
Find a Grave
Billings Gazette April 17, 1977
Billings Gazette September 15, 2015
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