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Ethyl Grimes, an 81-year-old Hispanic female from Los Angeles, California, was found murdered in her apartment on May 13, 1974. According to authorities, she had been robbed and strangled within her residence. Her death prompted immediate concern due to the violent nature of the crime and her vulnerability as an elderly female victim.
Detectives investigating the case singled out John Floyd Thomas Jr., a Caucasian male later notorious as the “Westside Rapist.” While Thomas was never f ...Read More
Detectives investigating the case singled out John Floyd Thomas Jr., a Caucasian male later notorious as the “Westside Rapist.” While Thomas was never f ...Read More
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Ethyl Grimes
Female
Los Angeles
CA
1974-05-13
81
Ethyl
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11/16/2025
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It's truly baffling and distressing that Ethyl Grimes's murder remains unsolved after all these year... ...Read More
12/16/2024
12/16/2024
Reading through the details of Ethyl Grimes's tragic case, I can't help but feel for her family and ... ...Read More
11/12/2024
11/12/2024
