Murder Of Convenience Store Clerk In Capital Region Remains Mystery 31 Years On

Three decades after Betty Conley was shot and killed while working at a convenience store in the region, her killer has yet to face justice.

Betty Conley, age 37, was shot to death inside the Xtra Mart on State Route 67 in Charlton (pictured in 2023) on July 8, 1993.
Photo Credit: *Saratoga County Sheriff's Office*

Michael Mashburn

07/20/2024 1:00 p.m.

The Saratoga County murder happened in the town of Charlton, at the Xtra Mart on State Route 67, at around 3 a.m. on July 8, 1993.

Sheriff’s officials said the 37-year-old Conley was working an overnight shift when someone shot her once in the head, killing her. The shooter then stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the register before fleeing.

Witnesses told investigators they saw a white man between the ages of 30 and 35, around 6-foot-2, with a medium build in the area at the time. He was clean shaven with blonde, shoulder length hair.

There was also a mid-1980s white sedan, possibly a four-door, with spot rust on the driver door partially covered with primer in the parking lot.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office at 518-363-8980.

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