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Christine Freund

Case from Queens, NY dated Jan 30, 1977

Victim Details

Christine Freund

Female

White / Caucasian

Queens

NY

1977-01-30

26

Christine

Freund

07/07/2026

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On a bitterly cold January night in 1977, a 26-year-old woman named Christine Freund was fatally shot in Queens, New York, becoming a victim of the infamous serial killer David Berkowitz, also known as the 'Son of Sam'. The evening had been ordinary, a date night for Christine, a Wall Street secretary, and her fiancé, John Diel. They had just seen the movie 'Rocky' and were sitting in Diel's Pontiac Firebird near the Forest Hills Long Island Rail Road station, making plans to go dancing.
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  • Woman Dies in Mystery Shooting - The New York Times
  • Christine Freund (1950-1977) - Find a Grave Memorial
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    It's really tough to think about the terror that Christine Freund and her fiancé, John, must have f... ...Read More
    10/06/2024
    Does anyone else feel a deep sense of admiration for John Diel's bravery on that night? It’s so ha... ...Read More
    05/17/2023
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