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Alice Liu

Case from Santa-cruz, CA dated Feb 05, 1973

Victim Details

Alice Helen Allison Liu

Female

Santa-cruz

CA

1973-02-05

21

Alice

Liu

07/05/2026

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Alice Helen Allison Liu, a 21-year-old student from Santa Cruz, California, tragically lost her life on February 5, 1973. Alice, who was in her senior year at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), was known for her dedication to her studies and her close-knit group of friends. On the evening of her death, Alice had left her residence to attend a class and conduct research at the university library. She was last seen hitchhiking to the campus, a common practice among students at the ti ...
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    I've been thinking about that era in the early '70s when hitchhiking was such a common mode of trans... ...Read More
    04/07/2024
    Does anyone have more info on Alice's academic background? I've been reading a lot about her case, a... ...Read More
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