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Betty Jo Grunzweig, a 37-year-old woman, was tragically murdered on December 4, 1981, in her home located in Oakland's Trestle Glen neighborhood. She was found stabbed to death, and forensic evidence later revealed a crucial clue—skin from the perpetrator was discovered under her fingernails. This evidence played a significant role in identifying her killer.
The investigation into Grunzweig's murder eventually linked her death to Charles Jackson, a serial killer known as 'The East Bay S ...Read More
The investigation into Grunzweig's murder eventually linked her death to Charles Jackson, a serial killer known as 'The East Bay S ...Read More
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Betty Jo Grunzweig
Female
White / Caucasian
Oakland
CA
1981-12-04
37
Betty
Jo Grunzweig
11/13/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I just finished reading about the horrible events surrounding Betty Jo Grunzweig's murder, and I'm s... ...Read More
04/04/2025
04/04/2025
Did anyone else read about the skin evidence under Betty Jo Grunzweig's nails? Just imagining the st... ...Read More
12/02/2024
12/02/2024
