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Ryoko Hanano

Case from Anaheim, CA dated Jul 10, 1988

Victim Details

Ryoko Hanano

Female

Anaheim

CA

1988-07-10

60

Ryoko

Hanano

07/08/2026

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Ryoko Hanano, a 60-year-old resident of Anaheim, California, tragically lost her life on July 10, 1988. Ryoko and her husband, Kazumi Hanano, had advertised their black 1984 Chevrolet Corvette for sale. On the day of the incident, a woman named Nanette Scheid, posing as a prospective buyer, contacted the Hananos and arranged to see the car. Scheid, along with her accomplices Robert Clarence Taylor and James Norman DeWitt, visited the Hananos' home under the pretense of purchasing the vehicle. ...
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  • Los Angeles Times: Emotional Prosecutor Describes Shooting of 2
  • Rafu Shimpo: DA Opposes Parole for Woman Involved in 1988 Robbery-Murder - Rafu Shimpo
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