CURRENT THEORY - SUMMARY SCENARIO
In the Matter of the Murder of Harold Eugene Vest
on 27 Jun 1946 in Gainesville, TX

This document is strictly confidential.  It is designed to document an independent assessment of the facts and theories surrounding the death of Harold “Buddy” Eugene Vest on June 28, 1946 in order to discover the truth.  This document necessarily includes a significant amount of personal information – some of which may not be accurate – in order to analyze investigative leads.  This document and its information are not designed to impugn anyone.  Readers must understand that many of the statements in this summary are not factual, but rather are opinions, impressions and speculations based on assumptions and interpretations of existing and necessarily incomplete information.  Further, the information contained in this summary is not warranted to be accurate and we assume no responsibility for damages arising from the publication, distribution, use of, or reliance on any such information.  This document is being provided confidentially in order to further the investigation.  It is a living document, and as such remains subject to change without notice. 

RUTH'S LIFE SUBSEQUENT TO THE MURDER

Ruth was understandably quite affected by her husband’s death. She attended psychology classes at Midwestern University in Wichita Falls seeking reasons for Buddy’s “suicide.” She did not discuss Buddy’s death or the crime scene with anyone until sometime around 1962, when her sister Margaret told her that Buddy was wearing women’s undergarments when he was found. She said that she just dropped the phone and started screaming. 

Ruth remarried in 1948, to Horace Wilson Powers,²² a lifelong acquaintance and schoolmate from Henrietta. Horace had served in the Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II, repairing guns on airplanes. After the war, Horace obtained employment as a union workman in a Phillips Petroleum refinery located near Borger, TX. Ruth and Horace lived in Borger until about 1983, when Horace retired and the couple moved to Dallas.