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Craig Tepel

Case from San-francisco, CA dated Jan 28, 1982

Victim Details

Craig Tepel

Male

San-francisco

CA

1982-01-28

33

Craig

Tepel

07/23/2026

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On January 28, 1982, Craig Tepel, a 33-year-old resident of Mill Valley, California, tragically lost his life in a violent incident at One Market Plaza in San Francisco. The event unfolded when Ricardo Contawe, a 38-year-old unemployed bellhop, entered the Spear Street Tower of One Market Plaza, carrying a long white box. Contawe, who was estranged from his wife Erlinda, approached her desk at the Mission Insurance office on the 18th floor under the pretense of presenting a gift. When Erlinda de ...
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  • Jan 30, 1982, page 3 - The San Francisco Examiner at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com
  • Craig Frederic Tepel (1948-1982) - Find a Grave...
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