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- Personal Information
- Demographics
- Possessions
- Location
- Circumstances
- Recovered Remains
- Further Details
- Contact Police
Personal Information
- Photo
- Surname
- Wilding
- Given Name
- Judie A
- Alternative Name
- Judy
- Photo After Aging (Age Progression)
- Status
- Missing
Demographics
- Date of Birth
- October 29, 1944
- Birthplace
- Age
- 55
- Age Group
- 50s
- Age as of Today
- 78
- Gender
- Female
- Hair Color
- Grey
- Eye Color
- Blue, Green
- Height (ft'in")
- 5'5" - 5'7
- Height (cm)
- Height Range
- 5'0" - 5'6"
- Weight (lbs)
- Weight (kg)
- 0
- Weight Range in Pounds
- 130-140, 140-150
- Build
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Nationality
- Languages Spoken
- Distinguishing Characteristics
- Medical Condition, Pierced Ears
- Photo of Distinguishing Feature
- Medical
- She had broken her jaw previously due to surgery for TMJ dysfunction.
- Physical Abnormality
- Tattoos
- Tattoo Location
- Tattoo Theme
- Tattoo Subject
- Scars & Other Marks
- Piercings
- Shoe Size
Possessions
- Clothing (Key Word)
- Earrings, Necklace
- Clothing (Full Description)
- Possessions / Accessories
- Diamond Stud Earrings, Necklace
- Photo of Clothing or Accessories
Location
- Address
- 100 Block of Arrowhead Drive
- City
- Montgomery
- Province or State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Postal Code
- 36117
- Latitude
- 32.3719
- Longitude
- -86.1445
Circumstances
- Date of Disappearance
- April 1, 2000
- Notes
- Judie was last seen at her work aroud 5:00pm (17:00) on April 1before disappearing. Her vehicle (a van) was later found abandoned behind her pet store (AniMall) at around 9:00am the following day. Her husband (Albert Leonard Wilding) initially stated that Judie had left along with her personal belongings (photos, credit cards, wallet, driver's license, wedding ring, etc.). However police later found all of those items in her bedroom and in a locked safe deposit box that Albert accessed after she vanished. In August 2008, Albert was charged with her homicide, accused of killing her for life insurance policies he was maintaining on her. Prior to that day, the two were in a poor marriage, sleeping separately, fighting often, and considering divorce. Albert had previously been convicted of killing his mother in law in Kentucky in 1970 where he was sentenced to 21 years for beating, choking, and stabbing her to death. The Kentucky Governor shortened his sentence and Albert only served one year. On February 2011, Albert confessed to Judie's homicide stating that he returned home to find her preparing to leave him and he shot her accidentally. He said her remains were abandoned around the area of Lake Martin.
- Location of the Disappearance or Crime Scene
- Home, Vehicle, Work, Parking Lot
- Potential Circumstances
- Abandoned Vehicle, Armed Perpetrator, Familicide, Last Seen with Significant Other
- Vehicle
- Van
- License Plate
- Photo of Vehicle
- Suspect
- Man
- Suspect Description
- Albert Leonard Wilding (Husband), Male, Caucasian, 50s, wored eyeglasses, grey hair. He was a prior assailant having murdered his mother-in-law in 1970 in Kentucky. He later confessed to the murder of Judie.
- Photo of Suspect
Recovered Remains
- Date of Recovery
- Time of Death
- Cause of Death
- Description of Recovery
- Recovery of Remains
- Tested Against (No Match)
Further Details
- In-Depth Case Overview:
- Map of Key Locations
- Relevant Media
- See Also
- Notice URL
- www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/1321?nav
- Poster(s)
- Other Photos
- Case File Photos
Contact Police
- Contact Agency
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Contact Police (Email)
- Contact Police (Phone)
- (855) 835-5324
- Contact Police (Local)
- 911
- Contact Police (Website)
- tips.fbi.gov/contact
- Alternative Contact
- Crime Stoppers: https://www.crimestoppersusa.org/programs/locate-a-program or try ICMP: icmp@icmp.intNCMEC: (800) 843-5678