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Robert Michael Spector

Case from Santa-cruz, CA dated Feb 10, 1973

Victim Details

Robert Michael Spector

Male

Santa-cruz

CA

1973-02-10

18

Robert

Michael Spector

06/21/2026

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Robert Michael Spector, an 18-year-old from Santa Cruz, California, tragically lost his life on February 10, 1973. His death was part of a series of brutal murders committed by Herbert Mullin, a notorious serial killer active in the early 1970s. Mullin, who had a history of mental illness and substance abuse, claimed that his actions were driven by voices he heard, which he believed were instructing him to kill to prevent a catastrophic earthquake.

On the day of the murder, Mullin encount ...
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  • Herbert Mullin - Wikipedia
  • Robert Michael Spector (1954-1973) - Find a Grave Memorial
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