Old local crime info

I have an unusual question about this area that I have not been able to find an answer to in any other way. I am seeking info on a crime that took place about 1980 or 1981. It was a...uh...a murder. I know it was in the CJ or Lou Times but I don't have the energy to scan every sheet for those years. I want to know if the crime was ever solved. This involved an elderly lady. Does anyone have any suggestions about a feasible way to obtain the info? It means a lot to me. Thanks. Barb

[Robin Garr]

I have an unusual question about this area that I have not been able to find an answer to in any other way. I am seeking info on a crime that took place about 1980 or 1981. It was a...uh...a murder. I know it was in the CJ or Lou Times but I don't have the energy to scan every sheet for those years. I want to know if the crime was ever solved. This involved an elderly lady. Does anyone have any suggestions about a feasible way to obtain the info? It means a lot to me. Thanks. Barb

Try calling the LMPD, Barb ... if you get somebody in Community Relations in a good mood, they might help.

Start with http://vitals.rootsweb.com/ky/death/search.cgi. If she died in KY, you can look up the name and find a death date. You might find a folder on the case at the library. They kept folders on news articles for several decades. The library also kept index cards well into the 1970's on newspaper articles, maybe later. (I don't need much past the 1920's for family tree research) I'll ponder on it a bit. Let me know if you need some more ideas!


MissChele

If it was in Jefferson County, her death certificate should be available from the Health Department.

The murder took place in Audubon Park. I have tried contacting them with no responses. I thought maybe they didn't want to have such a beautiful area associated with such a heinous crime. I appreciate all the kind suggestions and will try again. Back then, would this have been covered by LPD or was the Audubon Park force large enough to handle a complicated homicide? Thanks to all. Barb T

[Robin Garr]

Back then, would this have been covered by LPD or was the Audubon Park force large enough to handle a complicated homicide? Thanks to all. Barb T

Barb, as I recall it from my days on the police beat, murders and other major crimes in small cities would have gone over to the Jefferson County police (now LMPD).