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Andrea Tripplett

Death by Force
Case Description
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On April 2, 1993, Andrea Tripplett, a 29-year-old African American woman from Los Angeles, California, was found dead behind an abandoned house just two blocks from her residence. She was approximately five months pregnant at the time of her death. Her body was discovered with her skirt pushed up and she was unclothed below the waist, indicating a possible sexual assault. The cause of death was determined to be manual strangulation. Due to the gestational age of the fetus—305 grams—it was no ...Read More
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  • Andrea Lavonne Tripplett, 29 - The Homicide Report
  • Jury recommends death for L.A. serial killer - NBC News
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    Victim Details

    Andrea Tripplett

    Female

    Black / African American

    Los Angeles

    CA

    1993-04

    29

    Andrea

    Tripplett

    11/20/2025

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    01/12/2025
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