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Sarah Crook

Case from Sacramento, CA dated Feb 19, 1991

Victim Details

Sarah Crook

Female

Sacramento

CA

1991-02-19

18

Sarah

Crook

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Sarah Crook, an 18-year-old student at American River College in Sacramento, California, tragically lost her life on February 19, 1991. She was one of the victims in a series of brutal murders committed by Eric Royce Leonard, who became infamously known as the "Thrill Killer." On that fateful day, Leonard carried out a robbery at the Round Table Pizza restaurant where Sarah worked, located just six blocks away from a previous crime scene. During the robbery, Leonard mercilessly shot and killed S ...
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    I can't stop thinking about the courage it must've taken for Sarah Crook and her coworkers during th... ...Read More
    10/23/2024
    I came across a detail in the case that really touched me and wanted to share it here. Apparently, o... ...Read More
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    I’ve been reading up on the Thrill Killer case, and my heart goes out to Sarah Crook's family and ... ...Read More
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