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Clarice Reinke

Case from Easton, CA dated Jun 23, 1983

Victim Details

Clarice Reinke

Female

Easton

CA

1983-06-23

76

Clarice

Reinke

07/26/2026

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Clarice Lula Reinke, a 76-year-old woman, was tragically murdered in her home in Easton, California, on June 23, 1983. Her death remained a cold case for over two decades until advancements in forensic technology led to a breakthrough. Investigators determined that Reinke had been raped and strangled to death. At the time of the crime, no suspects were immediately identified, and the case went unsolved for years.

In 2008, law enforcement officials announced that DNA evidence had linked tw ...
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