Carl Eder

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Case Description
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Carl Alfred Eder, age 33, disappeared on January 1, 1976, from Napa County, California. His case is particularly notable due to his criminal history. In 1958, at the age of 16, Eder had been taken in by a man named Thomas Pendergast, who offered him shelter. Shortly after, Eder committed a brutal crime, murdering Pendergast's wife and their four children. Eder was convicted and sentenced to life in prison but escaped in 1974 from a minimum-security facility. Despite nationwide searches, Eder rem ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 01, 1976
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    Victim Details

    Jun 01, 2012

    Jul 15, 2024

    Carl

    Eder

    82

    33

    73 inches

    75 inches

    165 lbs

    195 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Jan 01, 1976

    Napa County

    California

    Napa County

    11817

    CA Dept. of Corrections Special Service Unit

    Rancho Cucamonga,

    California

    ,

    CDC# A51941

    CA Dept. of Corrections Special Service Unit

    Blond/Strawberry

    Blue

    Blue

    09/24/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone have any updates on this case or has it gone cold? It's been a while since we last heard... ...Read More
    08/07/2024
    Does anyone happen to know if Carl has any known enemies? Just curious.... ...Read More
    08/03/2024
    I am currently working on a research paper regarding the mysterious disappearance of Carl Eder and a... ...Read More
    02/01/2024