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Florence Richina

Case from Markleeville, CA dated Oct 03, 1980

Victim Details

Florence Evelyn Richina

Female

Markleeville

CA

1980-10-03

49

Florence

Richina

07/19/2026

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Florence Evelyn Richina, a 49-year-old former special education teacher, was found dead on October 3, 1980, near Markleeville, California. Her body was discovered nearly a mile away from the pickup truck of James Carlin Toliver, a known associate. Richina had been shot with a .38 caliber pistol, and Toliver's footprints led from the crime scene to his truck. This tragic event unfolded after Richina had sold some land and withdrawn $98,000 from her bank account. The same amount of cash was found ...
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  • Newspapers.com: Dead Man Suspected in Slaying (Florence Evelyn Richina 1980) - Newspapers.com
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