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Who Killed Aggie Albert?
Nearly 30 years on, the murdered 69-year-old’s family is leading a new push for answers.
In July 1992, Esther Agnes Albert was a well-known and well-liked part of her community in the small town of Covington, Virginia. The 69-year-old — known as Aggie — was an active member of her church and a volunteer for several good causes.
However, that same month, she was found dead in the street in a vicious crime that has never been solved. Now, Aggie’s family are leading a new drive for information in the hope that the public can help bring her killer to justice.
A pillar of the community
Aggie was born in April 1923 as the youngest in a first-generation Lebanese family. She had five sisters and three brothers, and was close to an extended network of further family members.
She worked at a local mill, delivered Meals on Wheels, volunteered for the American Cancer Society and ran the church’s monthly bingo sessions. On a dedicated Facebook page, her niece Becky Beckstoffer recalled: “She was as generous as she was strong in her beliefs.”
Indeed, Aggie’s family viewed Sacred Heart Catholic Church on West Main Street as her second home. She took on the responsibility…