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Valentina Cuyler

Case from Trenton, NJ dated Mar 19, 1995

Victim Details

Valentina Cuyler

Female

Black / African American

Trenton

NJ

1995-03-19

29

Valentina

Cuyler

07/29/2026

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Valentina Cuyler, a 29-year-old female, was tragically found deceased on March 19, 1995, in Trenton, New Jersey. Her death was not an isolated incident but part of a string of horrific events that cast a dark shadow over the city. Cuyler was one of four women who fell victim to the violent acts of a man who would later be identified as Anthony Balaam, also known as the 'Trenton Strangler.' These women were targeted and brutally murdered between 1994 and 1996, creating a climate of fear and uncer ...
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  • Trenton Man Faces Charges in the Slayings of 4 Women
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