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Sally Kandel

Case from Carol Stream, IL dated Sep 12, 1972

Victim Details

Sally Kandel

Female

Carol Stream

IL

1972-09-12

14

Sally

Kandel

07/27/2026

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Sally Kandel, a 14-year-old girl, was tragically murdered on September 12, 1972, in Carol Stream, Illinois. She had left her home for a short bike ride after dinner, promising to return by 7:00 p.m., but never made it back. Her bicycle was discovered abandoned along Lies Road later that night, and her body was found early the next morning in a nearby cornfield. She had suffered severe head injuries, including a comminuted skull fracture and brain lacerations. Her clothing was torn, and she had m ...
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