A nun’s murder, a silent hillside, and a DNA mystery—48 years later, a West Virginia case remains unsolved

A nun’s murder, a silent hillside, and a DNA mystery—48 years later, a West Virginia case remains unsolved

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) - In 1977, Sister Roberta Elam was a young woman preparing to be a nun. But her life was cut short at age 26 in a field outside the motherhouse at the Sisters of St. Joseph in Ohio County. She was bright and enthusiastic. She wrote poetry, enjoyed running and loved finding a bargain at a yard sale. She chose the name "Sister Robin." Her brutal rape and murder horrified the community, and the case was never solved. In a col…