Rod Thorpe, a 21-year-old male, was tragically murdered on April 12, 1974. His death was linked to David Allen Likens, a convicted serial killer. Thorpe was last seen at Likens' apartment in Los Angeles before his body was discovered in a bathtub, bearing multiple stab wounds and scratches on his chest and abdomen. The crime was particularly gruesome, as Likens had mutilated Thorpe before ultimately strangling him.
Following the discovery of Thorpe's body, Likens was arrested and charged
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