Investigating the Brutal 1981 Halloween Double Slaying of Ronald Sisman and Elizabeth Platzman
On Halloween Night 1981, 39-year-old photographer Ronald Sisman and 20-year-old College Student Elizabeth Platzman were Viciously Murdered in Manhattan. The Crime Remains Unsolved
Background
In the chilling annals of mysteries, the Halloween night murders of Ronald Sisman and Elizabeth Platzman in 1981 stand as a haunting enigma that continues to baffle investigators and intrigue true crime enthusiasts. This gruesome double homicide unfolded in the heart of Manhattan, leaving behind a trail of questions that have remained unanswered for decades.
On that fateful Halloween night, photographer Ronald Sisman and Smith College student Elizabeth Platzman were brutally beaten and shot in their Manhattan apartment. Their homes were ransacked, their identities removed, and a registered handgun vanished. The absence of forced entry deepened the mystery, pointing to a sinister connection between the victims and their assailants.
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