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Paul Raymond Cavanaugh

Death by Force
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Paul Raymond Cavanaugh, aged 31, was found dead on November 27, 1984, on Roberts Island, California. His death was a result of a violent crime, as he was shot to death alongside Howard King, another victim. The bodies of both men were discovered beside a car on a remote road on Roberts Island. This tragic event was part of a series of murders committed by the notorious "Speed Freak Killers," Loren Herzog and Wesley Shermantine. These two individuals were responsible for a string of killings in t ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Paul Raymond Cavanaugh

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Roberts-island

    CA

    1984-11-27

    31

    Paul

    Raymond Cavanaugh

    11/17/2025

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