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David Kazdin

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Mar 09, 1998

Victim Details

David J. Kazdin

Male

Los-angeles

CA

1998-03-09

63

David

Kazdin

07/22/2026

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David J. Kazdin, aged 63, was tragically murdered on March 9, 1998, in Los Angeles, California. Kazdin, a businessman, was found shot to death, with his body discovered in a dumpster near the Los Angeles airport. The investigation into his death revealed a complex and sinister plot orchestrated by Sante Kimes and her son, Kenneth Kimes. The Kimes duo, notorious for their fraudulent activities and violent crimes, were eventually convicted for Kazdin's murder.

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  • Los Angeles Times: D.A. May Charge Mother, Son in Man's Slaying
  • Sante Kimes - Wikipedia
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