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Lela Kneiding

Case from Glendale, CA dated Jul 20, 1985

Victim Details

Lela Ellen Reed Kneiding

Female

White / Caucasian

Glendale

CA

1985-07-20

66

Lela

Kneiding

06/26/2026

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Lela Ellen Reed Kneiding, born on August 20, 1918, in Iowa, lived a significant portion of her life in Glendale, California. She married Maxson Carl Kneiding on August 29, 1938, and together they built a life in the Los Angeles area. Tragically, Lela Ellen Reed Kneiding's life was cut short on July 20, 1985, when she was found dead in her Glendale home at the age of 66.

The circumstances surrounding her death were harrowing. Lela and her husband Maxson were victims of a brutal crime spree ...
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  • KNEIDING Lela Ellen | Serial Killer Database Wiki - Fandom
  • Lela Ellen Reed Kneiding (1918-1985) - Memorials - Find a Grave
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