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Barbara Jean Finch

Case from West-covina, CA dated Jul 18, 1959

Victim Details

Barbara Jean Finch

Female

West-covina

CA

1959-07-18

35

Barbara

Jean Finch

06/21/2026

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Barbara Jean Finch, aged 35, was tragically murdered on July 18, 1959, in West Covina, California. Her death was the result of a violent and premeditated act orchestrated by her husband, Dr. Bernard Finch, and his mistress, Carole Tregoff. The case quickly became one of the most sensational murder trials of the time, drawing significant media attention and public interest.

Dr. Bernard Finch, a prominent and wealthy physician, was deeply entangled in an extramarital affair with his young s ...
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  • Barbara Jean Reynolds Finch (1923-1959) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • Carole Tregoff | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
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