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Vicki Gail Purdy

Death by Force
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On the night of May 29, 1985, 25-year-old female victim Vicki Gail Purdy, a Caucasian woman originally from North Carolina, went out for an evening of clubbing in the Waikīkī district of Honolulu, Hawaii. She was married to Gary Purdy, a U.S. Army helicopter pilot stationed in Hawaii. Vicki had been living on Oʻahu for about 16 months and worked at a video rental store that also dealt in adult material. Described by friends and family as feisty and strong-willed, Vicki had a reputation for be ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Vicki Gail Purdy

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Keehi Lagoon

    HI

    1985-05-29

    25

    Vicki

    Gail Purdy

    11/05/2025

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