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Thomas Sylvester Steele, a 36-year-old man from Los Angeles, California, was found dead on August 14, 1986, at the intersection of 71st Street and Halldale Avenue in Harvard Park. His death was initially shrouded in mystery, with authorities unable to determine the exact cause. However, it was later believed that Steele was one of the victims of the notorious serial killer known as the "Grim Sleeper."
The Grim Sleeper, identified as Lonnie David Franklin Jr., was a serial killer who terro ...Read More
The Grim Sleeper, identified as Lonnie David Franklin Jr., was a serial killer who terro ...Read More
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Thomas Sylvester Steele
Male
Black / African American
Los-angeles
CA
1986-08-14
36
Thomas
Sylvester Steele
11/22/2025
