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Elizabeth McKeown

Case from Los Angeles, CA dated Feb 16, 1976

Victim Details

Elizabeth McKeown

Female

White / Caucasian

Los Angeles

CA

1976-02-16

67

Elizabeth

McKeown

07/18/2026

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Elizabeth McKeown, a 67-year-old white female, was reported missing on February 16, 1976, in the Westchester area of Los Angeles, California. Her disappearance triggered concern among neighbors and family, as she was known to be a quiet, independent woman who lived alone. Two days later, her body was discovered in the trunk of her own car. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled, and the circumstances of her death bore signs of a calculated and violent attack. The nature of the crime—tar ...
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  • A Cold Case Gets Hot: Is This L.A.'s Westside Rapist? | TIME
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