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Helen Laparter

Case from Sunnyvale, CA dated Feb 16, 1988

Victim Details

Helen Laparter

Female

Sunnyvale

CA

1988-02-16

49

Helen

Laparter

07/15/2026

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Helen Laparter, aged 49, tragically lost her life on February 16, 1988, in Sunnyvale, California. Her death was part of a horrific mass shooting incident at ESL Inc., a computer company in Sunnyvale. The perpetrator, Richard Farley, a former employee of the company, carried out the attack due to his obsessive infatuation with a co-worker, Laura Black. Farley had been stalking Black for several years, and his unrequited feelings culminated in this violent outburst. On the day of the incident, Far ...
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  • Washington Post: SUDDEN DEATH IN SUNNYVALE
  • Love That Turned to Hate Is Linked to the Killing of 7 (Published 1988)
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Helen Laparter after digging into the ESL Inc. shooting case—what... ...Read More
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    I've been reading about the ESL shooting and I can't stop thinking about the brave actions of the fi... ...Read More
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    I’ve been reading through some of the testimonies from the victims' families of the ESL shooting, ... ...Read More
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