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William Rosen

Case from Rancho-palos-verdes, CA dated Jan 28, 1928

Victim Details

William Rosen

Male

White / Caucasian

Rancho-palos-verdes

CA

1928-01-28

30

William

Rosen

06/29/2026

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On July 20, 1928, William Rosen, a 30-year-old resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, was discovered dead on a secluded road near San Pedro. He had been shot three times in the head. Rosen was known as an underworld figure and had recently served as a state witness in the case against William Sykes, a bail-bond jumper and suspected diamond thief.

Prior to his death, Rosen had testified against Sykes, providing critical information that likely contributed to the case against him. Th ...
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