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Claude Snelling

Case from Visalia, CA dated Feb 02, 1978

Victim Details

Claude Snelling

Male

White / Caucasian

Visalia

CA

1978-02-02

45

Claude

Snelling

07/16/2026

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Claude Snelling, a 45-year-old white male, was murdered in the early hours of September 11, 1975. Snelling, a journalism professor at the College of the Sequoias, was shot and killed while attempting to protect his teenage daughter from an intruder who had broken into their home. The assailant, later identified as Joseph James DeAngelo, was attempting to abduct Snelling's daughter when Snelling confronted him. DeAngelo shot Snelling twice before fleeing the scene. Snelling succumbed to his injur ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about the bravery Claude Snelling showed on that terrible night. As a fathe... ...Read More
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    I’ve been reading about Claude Snelling’s case, and it just amazes me how brave he was. Imagine ... ...Read More
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    It's truly haunting to think about how many lives were affected by Joseph James DeAngelo's actions, ... ...Read More
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