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Amanda Michelle Dixon

Case from Anaheim, CA dated Mar 28, 1984

Victim Details

Amanda Michelle Dixon

Female

Anaheim

CA

1984-03-28

5

Amanda

Michelle Dixon

06/28/2026

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Amanda Michelle Dixon, a 5-year-old girl from Seattle, Washington, was tragically found dead on March 28, 1984, in a motel room near Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Amanda and her mother, Patricia Dixon, were discovered by a maid at the Anaheim Park Motor Inn. Both had suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the head. Amanda's body was found on a bed, clutching a teddy bear, while her mother was found partially nude in a corner of the room. The autopsies confirmed that both victims died from the ...
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  • reddit: r/UnresolvedMysteries - In 1984 someone brutally murdered single mother Patricia Dixon and her five-year-old daughter Amanda during their dream vacation to Disneyland.
  • Medium: Mother And Daughter Shot Near Disneyland
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