Ruth Ann Stires, 67, was murdered on December 13, 1987, in Whitehall, Ohio. She worked as manager at the Alamo Motel at 3855 East Main Street. In the early morning she left the motel office to turn off the lights in a nearby boiler and storage room and was ambushed there. Ruth was violently attacked, tied up, and beaten to death in the storage room.

After the assault, whoever committed the crime returned to the office, ransacked it, and stole various items. The Whitehall Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation investigated, but the killer has not been identified and the case remains unsolved. Authorities have continued to seek public assistance and have shared case details and photos to try to generate new leads.

If anyone knew Ruth, saw activity at the Alamo Motel around December 13, 1987, or has information that could help identify the person responsible, please come forward with what you know.