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Brian Maggiore

Case from Sacramento, CA dated Feb 02, 1978

Victim Details

Brian Maggiore

Male

Sacramento

CA

1978-02-02

20

Brian

Maggiore

07/26/2026

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Brian Maggiore, aged 20, and his wife Katie were tragically murdered on February 2, 1978, in Rancho Cordova, a suburb of Sacramento, California. The couple was out for an evening walk with their dog when they were confronted by an armed assailant. Brian was shot first, and as Katie attempted to flee, she was chased down and also fatally shot. This brutal double homicide remained unsolved for decades, leaving the community in shock and fear.

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  • Brian Keith Maggiore (1956-1978) - Find a Grave Memorial
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