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Eva Petersen

Case from Burlingame, CA dated Apr 23, 1991

Victim Details

Eva Petersen

Female

Burlingame

CA

1991-04-23

72

Eva

Petersen

06/23/2026

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Eva Petersen, aged 72, was tragically murdered on April 23, 1991, in Burlingame, California. Her death was part of a brutal crime spree committed by Phillip Carl Jablonski, a convicted serial killer. Jablonski, who had a history of violence against women, was released from prison in 1990 after serving time for the murder of his previous wife. Upon his release, he resumed his violent behavior, culminating in the murders of his wife, Carol Spadoni, and her mother, Eva Petersen.

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  • Phillip Carl Jablonski - Wikipedia
  • How Carol Spadoni & Her Mother Eva Petersen Were Killed
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    Hey everyone, I've been thinking a lot about how Eva Petersen was a grandmother when her life was cr... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find it chilling how Jablonski used personal ads to lure women even while he was be... ...Read More
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