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Robert Offerman

Case from Goleta, CA dated Dec 30, 1979

Victim Details

Robert Offerman

Male

White / Caucasian

Goleta

CA

1979-12-30

44

Robert

Offerman

07/01/2026

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Robert Offerman was one of the victims of the notorious Golden State Killer, also known as the East Area Rapist and the Original Night Stalker. On December 30, 1979, Offerman, a Caucasian male, was brutally murdered alongside his partner, Debra Manning, in Goleta, California. Offerman, a 44-year-old doctor, and Manning, a 35-year-old psychologist, were found shot to death in their home. The crime scene indicated that the couple had attempted to escape their attacker, as bindings were discovered ...
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been reading through a lot of the threads here and I’m constantly finding mys... ...Read More
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    I recently came across the Offerman and Manning case from the Golden State Killer's spree, and somet... ...Read More
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