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Ruth, old and lame, died of heat and thirst in June; the skull damage is from scavengers or weathering.

Ruth, old and lame, died of heat and thirst in June; the skull damage is from scavengers or weathering.

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Where it stands

DisputedTwo pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • No ballistic evidence survives; the dispersal of bones matches scavenging.

What would rule it out

  • A recovered bullet or unambiguous ballistic trauma.

Evidence 2 for · none against

The questions it answers

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Ruth, old and lame, died of heat and thirst in June; the skull damage is from scavengers or weathering. [Answer ANS0D0G0JM01F1K]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D0G0JM01F1K
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