ARGOS, Ind. (WBBM Newsradio) — Indiana State Police are asking for the public's help as Sunday marks the 41st anniversary of the abduction and killing of Darlene Hulse in rural Marshall County.
On Aug. 17, 1984, Hulse, a 28-year-old wife and mother of three, was attacked inside her Argos home by a man who forced entry under the guise of a delivery driver. Police said two of her young daughters escaped to get help, but Hulse was abducted.
Her body was found the next day in a wooded area about six miles away. An autopsy determined she died from blunt force trauma.
Investigators described the suspect as a man in his mid- to late-20s, about 6 feet to 6 feet 2 inches tall, with blond hair combed to the side, a long nose and a long face. The suspect's vehicle was described as a green, rusted 1970s four-door Pontiac or Oldsmobile.
"Somebody knows something," said Detective Arthur Smith of the Indiana State Police Cold Case team. "It might be a family member, friend, or former associate. Please help us in finding answers for Darlene's family and the community. They deserve it."
Anyone with information can call the Cold Case Hotline at 833-466-2653 or email ispcoldcase@isp.in.gov.
