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Susan Clark

Case from Skokie, IL dated Aug 25, 1977

Victim Details

Susan Clark

Female

White / Caucasian

Skokie

IL

1977-08-25

16

Susan

Clark

07/25/2026

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Susan Clark, a 16-year-old Caucasian female, tragically lost her life on August 25, 1977. Her death was the result of a brutal murder that shocked the community. Susan was abducted while returning home from a babysitting job. She was sexually assaulted and shot in the head. Her body was discovered in a vegetable garden near the Edens Expressway in Skokie, Illinois. The investigation revealed that her torso had been sliced open from the neck to the abdomen, indicating a particularly heinous crime ...
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  • Susan Michelle Clarke (1961-1977) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • INMATE IS CHARGED IN GIRL'S '77 SLAYING - Chicago Tribune
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