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Trina Carpenter

Death by Force
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23-year-old African-American female Trina Carpenter was one of the victims in a series of unsolved homicides that occurred in San Diego, California, during the mid-1980s. These cases, collectively referred to as the San Diego serial murders, involved the deaths of numerous women—many of whom were marginalized individuals, including sex workers and those struggling with substance use. The crimes spanned from 1985 to 1990 and prompted one of the most extensive investigations in the region’s hi ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Trina Carpenter

    Female

    Black / African American

    San Diego

    CA

    1986-02-11

    23

    Trina

    Carpenter

    11/08/2025

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