Mother Killed During Robbery At Convenience Store
Betty Conley was murdered for a measly $100.
Betty Conley had seven siblings. When her mother died, her father was unable to care for them all and they were raised in different foster homes. At 19-years-old, Betty married 20-year-old Bruce Conley.
By the age of 37, Betty had two children with Bruce — 17-year-old Linda and 15-year-old Jeremiah. Betty was working several jobs at the time because she wanted to help Linda pay for college.
One of her jobs was as a clerk at a convenience store, the Xtra Mart, on State Route 67 in Charlton, New York.
On July 8, 1993, Betty was working the night shift at the convenience store. Linda Knight, who had raised Betty after her mother’s death, didn't like it when she worked alone at night. But Betty liked it when “business was slow and it gave her a chance to figure out the taxes on the cigarettes”. She had also told Linda that “if anyone does come in and want to rob the place, I’ll make them lunch.”
It was approximately 3:30 AM when two customers entered the Xtra Mart and stumbled upon a murder scene. Betty was lying on the floor, a victim of a single…
