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Paula Baxter

Death by Force
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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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    Victim Details

    Paula Baxter

    Female

    San Mateo County

    CA

    1976-02-04

    17

    Paula

    Baxter

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I was thinking about how terrifying it must have been for the community around Capuchino High School... ...Read More
    04/25/2025
    It's truly terrible when you hear about cases like Paula Baxter's. Being a high school student, just... ...Read More
    01/13/2023
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