Discovery of the Crime Scene
On the morning of October 8, 1995, a passerby made a grim discovery along Caliente Road, approximately one mile north of Oak Hill Road in Oak Hills, California. The bodies of two young women, later identified as Valerie Ortiz and Teresa Mendez, both 20 years old, were found at the scene. Both had sustained gunshot wounds, and it was determined that they were shot at the location where they were found.
Victims' Backgrounds and Last Known Movements
Valerie Ortiz and Teresa Mendez were residents of El Monte, California. They were last seen alive between 8:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 7, 1995, in their hometown. The circumstances leading them to Oak Hills, a location approximately 70 miles away from El Monte, remain unclear. ...Read More
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