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On a summer day in 1982, the quiet landscape of Sedgwick County, Kansas, became the backdrop for a grim discovery. On June 25th, the blood-soaked vehicle of 33-year-old Lupe Leo Ornelas was found abandoned near 55th Street South and K-15. The chilling find prompted a search of the surrounding area, which led to the discovery of Ornelas's body in a nearby ditch. The crime scene was ultimately pinpointed near 55th Street South and Webb Road.
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On a summer day in 1982, the quiet landscape of Sedgwick County, Kansas, became the backdrop for a grim discovery. On June 25th, the blood-soaked vehicle of 33-year-old Lupe Leo Ornelas was found abandoned near 55th Street South and K-15. The chilling find prompted a search of the surrounding area, which led to the discovery of Ornelas's body in a nearby ditch. The crime scene was ultimately pinpointed near 55th Street South and Webb Road.
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Lupe Leo Ornelas
December 13, 2022
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Sedgwick County
KS
1982-06-25
1982-06-25
33
Lupe Leo
Ornelas
11/07/2025
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I recently came across the case of Lupe Leo Ornelas from 1982, and something about it has really stu... ...Read More
11/30/2023
11/30/2023
I came across the case of Lupe Leo Ornelas recently and couldn't stop thinking about how deeply it i... ...Read More
07/12/2023
07/12/2023
Lupe Leo Ornelas deserved a life full of happiness, just like anyone else. It’s baffling how his m... ...Read More
07/07/2023
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