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Gayle Roberta Garcia, a 29-year-old realtor, was found dead on December 8, 1981, in a vacant house in Spring Valley, California. Her throat had been slashed, a detail that linked her case to a series of similar murders occurring in the region between 1979 and 1984. The investigation into her death initially focused on David Allen Lucas, a convicted serial killer responsible for multiple throat-slashing murders in San Diego County. However, Lucas was ultimately acquitted of Garcia’s murder duri ...Read More
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Gayle Roberta Garcia
Female
Hispanic / Latino
Spring Valley
CA
1981-12-08
29
Gayle
Roberta Garcia
11/18/2025
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It's truly baffling how Gayle Garcia's case, with the similarities to other local murders, remains u... ...Read More
04/28/2025
04/28/2025
I was reading through some old articles, and I can't help but think about the impact on Gayle Garcia... ...Read More
08/16/2024
08/16/2024
