Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Jane King death by force case profile photo

Jane King

Case from Los Angeles, CA dated Nov 09, 1977

Victim Details

Jane King

Female

White / Caucasian

Los Angeles

CA

1977-11-09

28

Jane

King

07/28/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Jane King, a 28-year-old Caucasian actress, tragically lost her life on November 9, 1977. Her body was discovered on November 23, 1977, near an off-ramp of the Golden State Freeway in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California. The discovery of her body, which was badly decomposed, marked her as one of the victims of the infamous Hillside Strangler, a moniker given to the duo of serial killers Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono.

The Hillside Strangler murders began in October 1977 and continu ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Jane King, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (8)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • The Tragedy of Jane King: How a Murder Spree Collided With ...
  • Evelyn Jane King (1949-1977) - Find a Grave Memorial
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 6 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Has anyone else read about how Jane King was an aspiring actress? It's such a shocking and sad detai... ...Read More
    02/18/2025
    I’ve been thinking a lot about Jane King’s case and how she was such a rising star in her acting... ...Read More
    09/20/2023
    Did anyone else come across Jane's photo from that audition she went to just a few days before her d... ...Read More
    09/17/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Jane King

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Los Angeles, California

    Leah Leshefsky death by force case in Los Angeles, CA

    Leah Leshefsky

    Death: Oct 29, 1975
    Leah Leshefsky, a 63-year-old white female, was found dead on October 29, 1975, in Los Angeles, Cali l ...Read More
    Sandra Gallagher death by force case in Los Angeles, CA

    Sandra Gallagher

    Death: Sep 28, 1995
    Sandra Gallagher, a 33-year-old white woman and mother of three from Santa Monica, California, was t ...Read More
    Africa Johnson death by force case in Los Angeles, CA

    Africa Johnson

    Death: Aug 04, 2025
    Africa Johnson, 52, a female Black/African American resident of Los Angeles, died on August 4, 2025, 5 ...Read More
    Anhely Martinez Camargo death by force case in Los Angeles, CA

    Anhely Martinez Camargo

    Death: Nov 22, 2025
    On November 22, 2025, Anhely Martinez Camargo, a 32-year-old woman, was killed in Los Angeles, Calif i ...Read More
    Porsha Evans death by force case in Los Angeles, CA

    Porsha Evans

    Death: Apr 12, 2025
    Porsha Chinnette Evans, a 31-year-old Black female, tragically lost her life on April 12, 2025, in L ...Read More
    Jill Barcomb death by force case in Los Angeles, CA

    Jill Barcomb

    Death: Nov 09, 1977
    On November 9, 1977, the body of 18-year-old Jill Barcomb was discovered in a ravine near Mulholland n ...Read More
    Hailee Savage death by force case in Los Angeles, CA

    Hailee Savage

    Death: Apr 11, 2025
    Hai’Lee Savage, a 13-year-old Black female, tragically lost her life after being shot in the head d ...Read More