Opal Long

Death by Force

Opal Long, a 23-year-old resident of Santa Clarita, California, tragically lost her life on January 15, 1952. Her death was a result of a brutal murder that shocked the local community. Opal was found lying on her bed, with her legs protruding from under a sheet. The scene was discovered by Detective Sergeant F.M. Rosenberg, who was one of the first responders to the crime scene. The image of her lifeless body, captured in a photograph, became a haunting reminder of the violence that had occurre ...Read More

Getty Images: Long murder Newhall, 15 January 1952. Mrs Opal Long victim -- 23...

Opal Long, age 23 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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