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Myrtle Cole – Queen of Spades, Minnesota

Myrtle Cole – Queen of Spades, Minnesota

by Seth Meyer | Jun 7, 2023 | Episode, Midwest Cold Cases, Minnesota Cold Case

In the early morning hours of December 12, 1981, 81-year-old Myrtle Cole was fast asleep in her securely locked, small-town Minnesota home when someone broke in and brutally murdered her. For more than 40 years, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office has dedicated...

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