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Juliana Juli Sund

Case from Yosemite National Park, CA dated Feb 15, 1999

Victim Details

Juliana Juli Sund

Female

White / Caucasian

Yosemite National Park

CA

1999-02-15

15

Juliana

Juli Sund

07/08/2026

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Juliana “Juli” Sund, a 15-year-old white female from Eureka, California, was one of three victims in a series of murders that shocked the nation in early 1999. Juli, her mother Carole Sund and their family friend Silvina Pelosso were visiting Yosemite National Park when they disappeared in mid-February. The group had been staying at the Cedar Lodge in El Portal, California, near the park’s entrance.

On February 15, 1999, the day of their disappearance, the three females were las ...
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of trust in this case, specifically how Stayner used it to... ...Read More
    06/18/2025
    Has anyone else noticed how peculiar the staff interactions at the Cedar Lodge were, especially lead... ...Read More
    02/28/2025
    Does anyone else find it chilling that Juliana “Juli” Sund and her family were at such a beautif... ...Read More
    01/12/2025
    I've been thinking a lot about Cedar Lodge and how it became a focal point for this tragedy. It's un... ...Read More
    11/07/2024
    I've been following the discussions about the tragic events surrounding Juli, Carole, and Silvina's ... ...Read More
    10/09/2024
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