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Gerald Huth

Case from Paso Robles, CA dated Jan 10, 1980

Victim Details

Gerald Huth

Male

Paso Robles

CA

1980-01-10

39

Gerald

Huth

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Gerald Owen Huth, a 39-year-old businessman from Minnesota, was tragically murdered on January 10, 1980, while traveling on U.S. Highway 101 near Paso Robles, California. His death was the result of a violent robbery, during which his car was stolen. The circumstances surrounding his murder were particularly harrowing, as he fell victim to a serial killer who had been actively committing crimes across multiple states.

The perpetrator of this heinous act was Donald Eugene Harding, a notori ...
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  • Gerald Huth Obituary - Newcomer Kentuckiana
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