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David Arthur Faraday

Death by Force
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David Arthur Faraday, a 17-year-old from Benicia, California, tragically lost his life on December 20, 1968. On that fateful night, David and his girlfriend, Betty Lou Jensen, were on their first official date. They had met just two weeks earlier at a church function and quickly became close. The couple had planned to return home by 11:00 PM, but they never made it back. Instead, they were found shot to death on a remote stretch of Lake Herman Road, a known "lover's lane" spot. The discovery was ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    David Arthur Faraday

    Male

    Benicia

    CA

    1968-12-20

    17

    David

    Arthur Faraday

    11/21/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been reading through some old news articles about the tragic murder of David Arthur Faraday and... ...Read More
    10/18/2023
    I keep going back to that night on Lake Herman Road and I can't help but think about the tremendous ... ...Read More
    08/23/2023
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