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Paula Baxter

Case from San Mateo County, CA dated Feb 04, 1976

Victim Details

Paula Baxter

Female

San Mateo County

CA

1976-02-04

17

Paula

Baxter

07/13/2026

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Paula Baxter, a 17-year-old female, was tragically murdered on February 4, 1976. She was last seen after finishing a play rehearsal at Capuchino High School in San Mateo County, California. Her abandoned car was later discovered, but Paula herself was missing. Two days later, her nude body was found behind the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Ludeman Lane in Millbrae. She had been stabbed four times, sexually assaulted, and struck on the head with a piece of concrete.

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