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Case Description
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Brenda Alexander, a 23-year-old African American woman, was murdered in 1979 by Samuel Little, who would later be identified as the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history. Her body was discovered on August 27, 1979, in Phenix City, Alabama. For decades, her case remained unsolved until Little confessed to her killing in November 2018, providing investigators with specific details that corroborated the circumstances of her death.

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Victim Details

Brenda Alexander

Female

Black / African American

Phenix City

AL

1979-08-27

23

Brenda

Alexander

11/27/2025