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Cynthia Irene Waxman, an 11-year-old girl from Moraga, California, was tragically murdered on April 22, 1978. She was last seen playing with a stray kitten near Campolindo High School before disappearing. Her body was discovered hours later in nearby woods, showing signs of sexual assault and strangulation.
For decades, the case remained unsolved. In 2000, the Contra Costa Sheriff's crime lab revisited the cold case, and with additional federal funding, DNA evidence was tested. In 2005, i ...Read More
For decades, the case remained unsolved. In 2000, the Contra Costa Sheriff's crime lab revisited the cold case, and with additional federal funding, DNA evidence was tested. In 2005, i ...Read More
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Cynthia Irene Waxman
Female
White / Caucasian
Moraga
CA
1978-04-22
11
Cynthia
Irene Waxman
11/29/2025

