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Brenda Bries

Case from Los Angeles, CA dated Apr 03, 1998

Victim Details

Brenda Bries

Female

White / Caucasian

Los Angeles

CA

1998-04

39

Brenda

Bries

07/18/2026

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Brenda Bries, a 39-year-old white female, was found dead on April 6, 1998, in Los Angeles, California. Her body was discovered inside a portable toilet near South Gladys Avenue and 5th Street, close to the downtown area. She was slumped forward with her head resting on the seat, her pants pulled down to her knees, and her shirt wrapped around her neck. A fabric cord, intertwined with her bra, was tightly wound around her neck, indicating she had been strangled. The scene showed signs of a strugg ...
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  • Brenda Lee Bries, 37 - The Homicide Report - Los Angeles Times
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