unsolved murders and mysteries

Betsy Aardsma (updated info)

                                           Background 

Aardsma was the second of four children born in to Esther and Richard Aardsma. She attended Holland High School where she graduated with honors. Aardsma then enrolled at the where she studied art and English. Upon graduation, she enrolled at Pennsylvania State University. At the time of her death, she was "unofficially engaged" to student David Wright.

                                              Murder

ardsma was in the library on November 28, 1969, doing research for a paper. At some point between 4:45 PM and 4:55 PM, she was stabbed a single time through the left breast with a knife, severing her and piercing the of her heart. Police believe Aardsma was most likely attacked from behind, as her hands bore no defensive wounds. Following the stabbing, Aardsma slumped to the ground. Approximately one or two minutes later, one or two men exited the central region of the library, telling a desk clerk that "Somebody better help that girl" as they left. The man or men who spoke to the desk clerk have never been identified. Bystanders rendered first aid, including mouth-to-mouth , to Aardsma and a call was placed to the campus hospital, the Ritenour Health Center, at 5:01 PM. By 5:19 PM, an ambulance had transported Aardsma to the Health Center, where she was pronounced dead  a short time later.

After Aardsma was stabbed, the wound produced only a small amount of visible blood. Also, Aardsma was wearing a red dress at the time. As result of these two facts, the first responders thought that perhaps she had experienced a or some other medical ailment. It was not until Aardsma was examined at the Health Center that anyone realized that she had been stabbed.

The murder of Betsy Aardsma has remained unsolved for 47 years as of August 5, 2017 and the are still actively seeking information on the case.

(so sad and scary)