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Joanne Carol Bettger Parkin

Case from Acampo, CA dated Nov 07, 1973

Victim Details

Joanne Carol Bettger Parkin

Female

White / Caucasian

Acampo

CA

1973-11-07

31

Joanne

Carol Bettger Parkin

06/20/2026

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Joanne Carol Bettger Parkin, aged 31, tragically lost her life on November 7, 1973, in Acampo, California. Joanne, along with her husband Walter Parkin and their children, Lisa and Robert, were victims of a horrific crime spree perpetrated by Douglas Gretzler and Willie Steelman. The crime spree began in Arizona and culminated in Victor, California, where the Parkin family resided. On November 3, 1973, Gretzler and Steelman invaded the Parkin home and brutally murdered the entire family, includi ...
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  • Desert Sun 9 November 1973 — California Digital Newspaper Collection
  • Douglas Gretzler - Wikipedia
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    I've been reading through old newspaper archives about the Parkin family tragedy, and what struck me... ...Read More
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