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Sarafia Parker

Case from Temple, TX dated Oct 14, 1989

Victim Details

Sarafia Parker

Female

Black / African American

Temple

TX

1989-10-14

29

Sarafia

Parker

08/01/2026

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Sarafia Monnetta Parker, a 29-year-old African American woman, was found dead on October 14, 1989, in Temple, Texas. Her body was discovered in a field, showing signs of severe trauma. Reports indicate that she had been beaten and strangled before being left in the tall grass.

Parker was last seen alive in the cab of a pickup truck driven by Kenneth McDuff, a notorious serial killer who had been previously convicted of multiple murders. McDuff, who had a history of violent crimes, was su ...
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  • Kenneth McDuff - Wikipedia
  • The Broomstick Killer - Alcatraz East Pigeon Forge
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    It's deeply unsettling to think about the circumstances surrounding Sarafia Monnetta Parker's tragic... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else feel completely baffled by how Kenneth McDuff was ever released on parole in 1989? ... ...Read More
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