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Zella Archerd

Case from Covina, CA dated Jul 25, 1956

Victim Details

Name

Zella Archerd

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Covina

State

Date Of Death

1956-07-25

Age At Death

First Name

Zella

Last Name

Archerd

Last Updated

07/18/2026

Case Description

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Zella Austin Archerd, a 48-year-old Caucasian woman, died on July 25, 1956, in Covina, Los Angeles County, California. She was the fourth wife of William Dale Archerd, a serial killer who was convicted of multiple murders using insulin as his weapon of choice. Zella's death was one of the many mysterious fatalities linked to Archerd, who was known for his cold-blooded and calculated methods.

William Dale Archerd, born in Arkansas, was a slender man with pale blue eyes and wavy silver hair ...

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Zella Archerd

Case from Covina, CA dated Jul 25, 1956

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