The person at the center of this case
Thomas "Tom" and Angela Strussion
Justice for Thomas "Tom" and Angela Strussion — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Who had motive or access to the Strussion home on the morning of September 21, 2021?
What physical evidence was recovered from the fire scene that could identify the perpetrator?
Thomas Strussion owned two Salsa Joe's restaurants—did business disputes or relationships play a role?
On September 21, 2021, Thomas and Angela Strussion were found dead inside their home on Trail's End Drive in Belmont, Ohio after emergency crews responded to a house fire. Investigators determined the couple had been murdered and the house was deliberately set ablaze to conceal the crime. The case remains unsolved, and authorities are seeking information from anyone who may have knowledge of the incident.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
Did anyone see suspicious activity or unfamiliar vehicles near Trail's End Drive on the morning of the fire?
What accelerant or method was used to set the fire, and does this suggest premeditation or professional involvement?
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September 21, 2021 Belmont, Ohio On Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at approximately 7:00 a.m., emergency crews responded to a house fire on Trail’s End Drive in Belmont, Ohio. When they arrived, they discovered Thomas “Tom” and Angela Strussion deceased inside their home.
After the fire was extinguished, it was determined that the Strussion’s had been murdered inside their home and it had been set ablaze. Thomas Strussion was the owner of two Salsa Joe’s restaurants.
Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding this case to please come forward.
Emergency crews responded to a house fire at the Strussion residence on Trail's End Drive in Belmont, Ohio and discovered Thomas and Angela Strussion deceased inside their home.
After the fire was extinguished, investigators determined that the Strussions had been murdered inside their home and the house had been deliberately set ablaze.