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Joan Richburg

Death by Force
Case Description
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On December 23, 1976, Joan Richburg, a 24-year-old white female from Colonie, New York, was found brutally murdered in her car at the Colonie Center mall. The crime occurred while Albany police were already investigating a separate double homicide. Joan Richburg had been raped, mutilated, and killed in a manner that shocked investigators due to its extreme violence and disturbing nature. Her throat had been slit, and her body showed signs of post-mortem mutilation. The crime scene bore similarit ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Joan Richburg

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Colonie

    NY

    1976-12-23

    24

    Joan

    Richburg

    11/27/2025

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    Has anyone looked into the media coverage around Joan Richburg's case back in the day? I've been doi... ...Read More
    06/20/2024
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