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Susan Lynn Knoll

Case from San Diego, CA dated Apr 12, 1984

Victim Details

Susan Lynn Knoll

Female

White / Caucasian

San Diego

CA

1984-04-12

Susan

Lynn Knoll

07/05/2026

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In April 1984, 30-year-old white female Susan Lynn Knoll was found murdered in San Diego, California. Her death was part of a broader series of violent crimes that occurred during a three-week span across California. Susan Lynn Knoll was one of several women targeted during this spree, which ultimately led to the arrest and conviction of a man named Dean Phillip Carter.

Carter was later identified as the suspect in the murders of multiple women, including 30-year-old white females Jillett ...
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  • Jury Urges Death for Killer of 3 Women - Los Angeles Times
  • Jury Urges Death Penalty for Killer of Three Women
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