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Case Description
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David Michael Hughes, a 9-year-old boy from Santa Cruz, California, tragically lost his life on January 25, 1973. His death was part of a horrific series of murders committed by Herbert Mullin, a notorious serial killer active in the early 1970s. Mullin, who had a history of mental illness, embarked on a killing spree that claimed the lives of 13 people in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties.

On the day of David's death, Mullin initially targeted Jim Gianera, a high school friend. However ...Read More
Victim Details

David M. Hughes

Male

White / Caucasian

Santa-cruz

CA

1973-01-25

9

David

M. Hughes

12/04/2025