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Opal Long

Case from Santa-clarita, CA dated Jan 15, 1952

Victim Details

Name

Opal Long

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Santa-clarita

State

Date Of Death

1952-01-15

Age At Death

First Name

Opal

Last Name

Long

Last Updated

07/04/2026

Case Description

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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 ...

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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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Opal Long

Case from Santa-clarita, CA dated Jan 15, 1952

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