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Nancy Lossman

Death by Force
Case Description
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On September 9, 1974, 27-year-old white woman Nancy Carole Lossman was found murdered in her Crystal Lake, Illinois apartment. Her three-year-old daughter, Lisa, was also discovered deceased at the scene. Nancy's body bore multiple bite marks, a detail that would later become crucial in identifying her killer. Her six-year-old son, Robert, survived the attack, having been found unconscious due to smoke inhalation.

The investigation into Nancy's death remained unresolved for two years unt ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Nancy Lossman

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Crystal Lake

    IL

    1974-09-09

    27

    Nancy

    Lossman

    11/04/2025

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    Lisa Lossman

    Death: Sep 09, 1974
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