What happened to Brenda Schaefer?

camera. The victim was paddled, choked and prodded sexually by both Shore and Ignatow — all captured on film. After hours of torture, Shore said, Ignatow killed Schaefer with chloroform. She was buried in the woods in a hole Ignatow had prepared a month before.

Is Mel Ignatow still alive?

Deceased (1938–2008)Mel Ignatow / Living or Deceased

What did Mel Ignatow do to Brenda?

Melvin Henry Ignatow (March 26, 1938 – September 1, 2008) was a resident of Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., who was tried for the 1988 murder of his former girlfriend, Brenda Sue Schaefer. The case was controversial because Ignatow was acquitted of the charge and he later admitted killing Schaefer.

What happened to Mel Ignatow first wife?

In 1991, Ignatow was found not guilty on charges of sexual abuse, torture and murdering his former fiancee, Brenda Sue Schaefer. But months later, contractors laying carpet in the home where Ignatow lived when Schaefer was killed found undeveloped film.

Where did Brenda Sue Schaefer live?

Louisville
Brenda Sue Schaefer was raised by her parents, Essie and John Schaefer, in Louisville and throughout her entire life lived within the Kentuckiana area. She lived in St.

How old was Brenda Sue Schaefer when she died?

Brenda Sue Schaefer was a 36-year-old woman in Louisville, Kentucky who was murdered by Mel Ignatow in 1988. The case was controversial because Ignatow was acquitted of the charge.

How old was Brenda Sue Schaefer?

Brenda Sue Schaefer

Birth	25 Apr 1952 Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Death	24 Sep 1988 (aged 36) Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Burial	Cave Hill Cemetery Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Plot	SECTION 35 Lot 709-A
Memorial ID	20392578 · View Source