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Trial set for man charged with murder in 2002 disappearance of his wife

Summary by WBAL
There is now a trial date set in the murder case of a Baltimore County woman who disappeared 24 years ago, even though her body has never been found. On July 20, 2002, 24-year-old Michelle Rust disappeared after leaving home to buy supplies for a birthday party, according to her husband, Dwight Rust Jr. Now, Dwight Rust Jr. is scheduled to stand trial on a murder charge in Baltimore County. Michelle Rust’s body was never recovered, despite weeks…
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WBAL broke the news in Baltimore, United States on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
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