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Andrea Coxton

Case from Detroit, MI dated Jun 13, 1975

Victim Details

Andrea Coxton

Female

White / Caucasian

Detroit

MI

1975-06-13

23

Andrea

Coxton

07/19/2026

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In the summer of 1975, a shadow of fear stretched over the city of Detroit, a fear that would ultimately claim the life of Andrea Lynn Coxton. A 23-year-old woman, Andrea became a victim in a string of brutal murders that haunted the city's Cass Corridor. Her life was cut short on July 13th of that year, one of several women who fell prey to a man the press and police would come to call the 'Bigfoot Killer.' The killer targeted women who were often in vulnerable situations, and Andrea's death wa ...
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  • Bigfoot Killer - Wikipedia
  • The Unsolved Mystery of the Bigfoot Killer in Detroit - Deep Lore
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