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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 ...Read More
Victim Details

Kathleen Louise “Kathy” Prentiss Francis

Female

White / Caucasian

Santa-cruz

CA

1973-01-25

29

Kathleen

Louise Kathy Prentiss

11/11/2025