Murder in the Cemetery

Author's Note: This case will be short, which happens to break my heart. I struggled to find information on this case anywhere online. There was speculation on forums, but that will not be included as it seems inappropriate.

Wilma Cheek was a Sunday school teacher, a mother to three children, and a wife. Those that went to church with her still pour out their grief on forums and social media. She was humble and caring. 

On October 30, 1995, Wilma was last seen by her family at her home in Williamsburg. The next time 

 Wilma was seen, she was slumped over the steering wheel of her 1989 gray Pontiac. Her car was found at the back of the William Grove Cemetery near Fountain City, Indiana. Fountain city is on the southwest edge of Wayne County. 

A caretaker of the cemetery had noticed the car and upon further inspection found Wilma unresponsive. Police were called to the scene at 12:30 pm. The cemetery is not far from Wilma's home, approximately 8 minutes. This is not going off the exact location of the home, but merely the town of Williamsburg and the cemetery.

 

An autopsy revealed at Wilma had been shot inside her vehicle. Her time of death was between 10:30 and 11:15 in the morning. Officers also revealed that an undisclosed amount of money was missing from the vehicle. The money has never been located. 

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Indiana State Police at765-778-212. Tips can be made and kept anonymous. Tips can be emailed to coldcases41 (at) is.in.gov

When working on this piece, I ran across numerous forums filled with people claiming to be relatives. These forums are full of speculations that have no proof in the police backed information. They speculate from fraud to drug use.

------------------------Sources--------------------------------------------------

Case Overview. Indiana State Police. http://www.in.gov/isp/2923.htm

"State Police Seek Help in 20-year Old Murder Case." Fox 59. Jim Scott. October 25, 2015. http://fox59.com/2015/10/25/state-police-seek-help-in-20-year-old-cold-case-murder/

"Who Killed Wilma Cheek?" WBIW 1340 AM. October 26, 2015. http://www.wbiw.com/state/archive/2015/10/who-killed-wilma-cheek.php