The Unyielding Spirit of Mary Vincent: Surviving the Unthinkable and Advocating for Change

Early Life and the Fateful Journey

In 1978, Mary Vincent was a 15-year-old girl from Las Vegas, Nevada. Amidst her parents' tumultuous divorce, she decided to run away, seeking solace with her grandfather in Corona, California. To reach her destination, Mary resorted to hitchhiking—a common practice during that era. On September 29, while waiting near Berkeley, California, she accepted a ride from Lawrence Singleton, a 50-year-old merchant seaman. Despite initial reservations, Mary's fatigue and eagerness to reunite with her family led her to trust Singleton.

The Heinous Assault

As they traveled, Mary noticed Singleton veering off the agreed route. Upon confronting him, he reassured her that it was an honest mistake and corrected his course. However, during a subsequent stop, Singleton attacked Mary, rendering her unconscious with a sledgehammer. She awoke to a nightmarish reality: bound and subjected to repeated sexual assaults. In a brutal attempt to eliminate any identification, Singleton severed both of Mary's forearms with a hatchet and discarded her off a 30-foot cliff near Interstate 5, leaving her to perish. ...Read More

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