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Krista Martin

Case from Wichita, KS dated Oct 02, 1989

Victim Details

Krista Martin

October 9, 2023

Female

Caucasian / White

Wichita

KS

1989-10-02

1989-10-02

1969-03-20

20

Krista Martin

Krista

Martin

Victim

yes

07/05/2026


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A 20 year old woman is found dead in her Wichita, KS apartment
On a quiet Monday in October of 1989, the life of 20-year-old Krista Martin was tragically cut short in her Wichita, Kansas apartment. A concerned friend, prompted by a feeling he couldn't quite explain, went to check on her in the early morning hours of October 2nd. Inside her home at 506 S. Osage, he made a devastating discovery: Krista was found on her couch, fully clothed, having been beaten to death.

Investigators who responded to the scene found no signs of a break-in or burglary. A ...
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