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Jacqueline Rook

Case from Isla-vista, CA dated Nov 20, 1976

Victim Details

Jacqueline Ann Rook

Female

Isla-vista

CA

1976-11-20

21

Jacqueline

Rook

07/10/2026

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Jacqueline Ann Rook, a 21-year-old student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, disappeared from the Isla Vista area on November 20, 1976. Jacqueline, originally from Del Mar, California, was a resident advisor at the Francisco Torres dormitory. Her disappearance sparked concern among the university community and her family. Tragically, her body was discovered on January 20, 1977, in Refugio Canyon, a remote area north of Santa Barbara. The autopsy revealed that Jacqueline had been se ...
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  • Thor Nis Christiansen - Wikipedia
  • Jacqueline Ann “Jackie” Rook (1955-1976) - Find a Grave Memorial
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    Has anyone looked into the safety measures at UCSB back in the 70s? It's so tragic to think about wh... ...Read More
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    It's so tragic to read about Jacqueline Ann Rook and the other young women whose lives were taken in... ...Read More
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