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Larry Espy

Case from Redondo-beach, CA dated Aug 23, 1976

Victim Details

Larry Espy

Male

Redondo-beach

CA

1976-08-23

17

Larry

Espy

07/16/2026

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Larry Espy, a 17-year-old from Redondo Beach, California, tragically lost his life on August 23, 1976. His death was a result of a brutal murder committed by Patrick Kearney, a notorious serial killer known as the "Trash Bag Killer." Kearney was one of the most prolific serial murderers in California history, responsible for the deaths of at least 21 young men and boys between 1962 and 1977. On that fateful day, Larry Espy was shot in the back of the head, sodomized postmortem, and dismembered b ...
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    Does anyone else find it unsettling how Kearney seemed to pick his victims? I've read that he often ... ...Read More
    04/22/2024
    I've been reading through some of the details surrounding Larry Espy's case, and something that real... ...Read More
    12/29/2023
    Has anyone looked into the aspect of Larry Espy's case involving David Hill, Kearney's partner? I kn... ...Read More
    11/07/2023
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