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Maxine Levenia Zazzara

Case from Whittier, CA dated Mar 27, 1985

Victim Details

Maxine Levenia Zazzara

Female

White / Caucasian

Whittier

CA

1985-03-27

44

Maxine

Levenia Zazzara

07/05/2026

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Maxine Levenia Zazzara, aged 44, tragically lost her life on March 27, 1985, in Whittier, California. Her death was part of a series of brutal murders committed by the notorious serial killer Richard Ramirez, also known as the "Night Stalker." Maxine and her husband, Vincent Zazzara, were found dead in their home, victims of a horrific attack. Maxine was discovered with multiple gunshot and stab wounds, and her eyes had been gouged out. The coroner's report indicated that she had sustained a gun ...
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