0 The Unsolved Mystery of Luther Alberson: A Cold Case from Sedgwick County's Past
- Unsolved Murders
- by CSC Blog
- 03/16/2025
Discovery of the Abandoned Vehicle
On October 3, 1982, the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office was alerted to an abandoned pickup truck at the intersection of 9th Street North and Ohio Street in Wichita, Kansas. The vehicle belonged to 44-year-old Luther Lee Alberson, a resident of the area. The discovery of the truck, without its owner present, immediately raised concerns among law enforcement and prompted a search for Alberson's whereabouts.
The Gruesome Find Near 93rd Street North and Hillside
Later that day, the search led authorities to a ditch near the intersection of 93rd Street North and Hillside, where they discovered Alberson's lifeless body. The circumstances surrounding his death were suspicious, and it was evident that foul play was involved. The location of the body, miles away from where his truck was found, added complexity to the case, suggesting that Alberson had been moved post-mortem. ...Read More