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Krystal Perales

Case from Corpus-christi, TX dated Feb 23, 2014

Victim Details

Krystal Perales

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Corpus-christi

TX

2014-02-23

28

Krystal

Perales

07/19/2026

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Krystal Perales, a 28-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity from Corpus Christi, Texas, tragically lost her life on February 23, 2014. She was a loving mother to four children and was attending Southern Careers School while raising her kids. Krystal was known for her love of laughter, sense of adventure, and devotion to her family.

Krystal's death was the result of a violent attack by her estranged husband, Jesse Perales. On the night of her death, Jesse broke into Krystal's home and shot ...
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