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Luis Alvarez, a 26-year-old Hispanic male, was one of the victims in a chilling series of murders that plagued Los Angeles between October 1978 and January 1979. His death occurred on January 21, 1979, during a spree attributed to a serial killer later dubbed the “Skid Row Stabber.” The killings primarily targeted homeless men and transients in the downtown Los Angeles area, with victims often found stabbed to death in alleys, parking lots, or behind buildings. The attacks bore ritualistic e ...Read More
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Luis Alvarez
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Los Angeles
CA
1979-01-21
26
Luis
Alvarez
11/05/2025
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Has anyone looked into the potential connection between the supposed satanic elements of the "Skid R... ...Read More
09/07/2024
09/07/2024
I've been reading a lot about the Skid Row Stabber case, and I've been particularly struck by the li... ...Read More
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
