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Henri Tomei

Case from Los Gatos, CA dated Nov 02, 1972

Victim Details

Henri Tomei

Male

White / Caucasian

Los Gatos

CA

1972-11-02

64

Henri

Tomei

07/09/2026

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Henri Tomei, a 64-year-old male of French descent, was tragically murdered on November 2, 1972, in Los Gatos, California. Tomei, who served as an assistant pastor at St. Mary's Catholic Church, was attacked inside the church's confessional. The assailant, described as a young Caucasian male between 5'10' and 6'0' tall, brutally stabbed, kicked, and beat Tomei, leaving him to bleed to death across the threshold of the confessional booth.

The attack occurred in the early evening hours, shor ...
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  • Martyr of the Sacrament of Confession, The Anchor, February 18, 2022
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