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Theresa Diane Walsh

Case from Santa Rosa, CA dated Dec 22, 1973

Victim Details

Theresa Walsh

Female

White / Caucasian

Santa Rosa

CA

1973-12-22

23

Theresa

Diane Walsh

07/19/2026

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Theresa Walsh, a 23-year-old woman, was one of the victims in the series of unsolved homicides known as the Santa Rosa hitchhiker murders. These crimes occurred in and around Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, between 1972 and 1973. Walsh's body was discovered in a rural area, consistent with the pattern of other victims in this case. The victims were typically found nude in isolated locations, often near steep embankments or creek beds adjacent to roads. Authorities believe the perpetrator ...
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    I've been thinking about Theresa Walsh and the other women involved in the Santa Rosa hitchhiker mur... ...Read More
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