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Deri Rudulph

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Apr 09, 1988

Victim Details

Deri Rudulph

Female

Los-angeles

CA

1988-04-09

38

Deri

Rudulph

07/15/2026

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Deri Rudulph, born on December 21, 1949, tragically lost her life on April 9, 1988, in Westwood, Los Angeles, California. She was married to Jerry Harvey, a well-known film programmer and screenwriter, who was notably associated with the Z Channel, a pioneering cable TV station. On that fateful day, Jerry Harvey used a pistol to fatally shoot Deri Rudulph before turning the gun on himself in a devastating act of murder-suicide.

The incident occurred in their home, where neighbors initiall ...
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  • Jerry Harvey | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
  • Jerry Harvey (screenwriter) - Wikipedia
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the circumstances around the sound of the gunshots that the neighbo... ...Read More
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    I recently came across the tragic story of Deri Rudulph and Jerry Harvey, and I can't help but think... ...Read More
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