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Kathleen Louise Kathy Prentiss

Case from Santa-cruz, CA dated Jan 25, 1973

Victim Details

Kathleen Louise “Kathy” Prentiss Francis

Female

White / Caucasian

Santa-cruz

CA

1973-01-25

29

Kathleen

Louise Kathy Prentiss

07/12/2026

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Kathleen Louise "Kathy" Prentiss, aged 29, tragically lost her life on January 25, 1973, in Santa Cruz, California. Her death was part of a series of brutal murders committed by Herbert Mullin, a notorious serial killer. Mullin, who had a history of mental illness and substance abuse, embarked on a killing spree that claimed the lives of 13 people in Santa Cruz County.

On the day of her death, Kathy Prentiss was at her home when Mullin arrived, initially seeking information about his high ...
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  • Serial killer Herbert William MULLIN Mutilation - In Mullin's view, his murders were the only way to prevent another earthquake from destroying California
  • Herbert Mullin - Wikipedia

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    I recently came across a detail about the Prentiss murders that really struck me. I've been reading ... ...Read More
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    I've been reading a lot about the events surrounding the tragic loss of Kathy Prentiss and her two l... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Kathy Prentiss and her kids, David and Daemon, and I just can't get... ...Read More
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