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Josephine Lou Bloom

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Apr 22, 1982

Victim Details

Josephine Lou Bloom

Female

Los-angeles

CA

1982-04-22

Josephine

Lou Bloom

07/10/2026

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Josephine Lou Bloom, born on November 4, 1949, tragically lost her life on April 22, 1982, in Los Angeles, California. Her death was part of a horrific incident that also claimed the lives of her husband, Robert Bloom Sr., and her eight-year-old daughter, Sandra Hughes. The case drew significant attention due to the brutal nature of the murders and the subsequent legal battles that ensued.

On that fateful day, Robert Maurice Bloom, Josephine's stepson, was responsible for the killings. At ...
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  • NBC News: Death sentence reversed in Los Angeles murders of father, stepmother and stepsister
  • 2nd Jury Finds Man Guilty of 1982 Slaying - Los Angeles Times
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