State Police Highlight 52 Year Old Homicide Case In Herkimer County

State Police are highlighting a 52-year old homicide case in Herkimer County on "Cold Case Tuesday."

69-year old Lucy Dade Forrester was killed on February 20th, 1964 in the Village of Frankfort.

Forrester was found murdered inside her small variety store on South Litchfield Street.  She lived alone in an apartment above the store.

Police say Forrester was beaten and strangled to death and the store and apartment were ransacked.

It was rumored that Forrester kept cash hidden somewhere in the store or apartment and police say it appears robbery was the motive in the homicide.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the State Police Troop D Major Crimes Unit at 315-366-6003.