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Paul Raymond Cavanaugh

Case from Roberts-island, CA dated Nov 27, 1984

Victim Details

Paul Raymond Cavanaugh

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Roberts-island

CA

1984-11-27

31

Paul

Raymond Cavanaugh

07/04/2026

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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 ...
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  • All That's Interesting: The Story Of The 'Speed Freak Killers' Who Murdered As Many As 72 People In The '80s And '90s
  • Speed Freak Killers - Wikipedia
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