On Easter Sunday, March 30, 1975, james Ruppert murdered 11 family members in his mother house

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Charity Ruppert, 65
Leonard Ruppert II, 42
Alma Ruppert, 38
Leonard Ruppert, III, 17
Michael Ruppert, 16
Thomas Ruppert, 15
Carol Ruppert, 13
Ann Ruppert, 12
David Ruppert, 11
Teresa Ruppert, 9
John Ruppert, 4


On Easter Sunday, March 30, 1975, Charity Ruppert's older son Leonard II was visiting her house on 635 Minor Avenue. in hamilton ohio He and his wife Alma brought their 8 children (ranging in age from 4 to 17) to see their grandmother.

Leonard Ruppert II's younger brother James was upstairs in the 2-story house sleeping off his previous night of drinking while the other family members enjoyed an Easter egg hunt in the front yard. Upon entering the house, Charity Ruppert began fixing sloppy joe sandwiches in the kitchen while Leonard and Alma sat at the kitchen table. The majority of the children were playing in the living room at this time.

Around 4:00 PM (EDT), James awoke, loaded a .357 Magnum, two .22 caliber handguns and a rifle and descended the staircase. He entered the kitchen and shot and killed his brother Leonard. James then killed his sister-in-law Alma and his mother Charity as she attempted to thwart her son's progress. Next, he took the life of his nephew David and his nieces Teresa and Carol all in the confines of the kitchen.

Leaving the kitchen, James entered the living room where he killed his niece Ann and his 4 remaining nephews Leonard, Michael, Thomas, and John.

During the rampage, James typically fired the first shot to disable his victim and the second through the head to finish them off. A few victims were shot a third time and one was shot through the heart. The massacre was over within 5 minutes.

After spending 3 hours in the house, James finally called police to report the shooting. He waited just inside the front door for authorities to arrive.

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[dontaecausey]

Charity Ruppert, 65 Leonard Ruppert II, 42 Alma Ruppert, 38 Leonard Ruppert, III, 17 Michael Ruppert, 16 Thomas Ruppert, 15 Carol Ruppert, 13 Ann Ruppert, 12 David Ruppert, 11 Teresa Ruppert, 9 John Ruppert, 4

[dontaecausey]

he need to burn in hell'

[thedeadmanned]

I remember this I was 14 year old at the time we lived on the other side of the river on 1050 oakmont at the time that easter was a horble day

[rjw421]

Woody Allen would have been great to play him in a movie of the crime.

[MyDarlene2011]

He needs Jehovah God in his life! Darlene Mince

[MyDarlene2011]

So Sorry-Darlene Mince