Maria Gruden, 32, was found dead in her bedroom at 1291 South Yearling Road in Columbus, Ohio, on December 6, 1980. She had suffered multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead on arrival. The Columbus Police Department has classified the death as a homicide and the perpetrator has not been identified.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation continues to list Maria’s case among unsolved homicides and has highlighted it to generate fresh leads. Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact law enforcement or submit a tip through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

Did anyone in Columbus remember Maria or have information about her life or movements around December 1980 that could help investigators?