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Lola Mercer

Death by Force
Case Description
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On June 20, 1965, Lola Mercer, a 57-year-old white female from El Cajon, California, was the victim of a violent crime that remained unsolved for decades. Lola was assaulted in her home during a break-in that also resulted in the murder of her husband, Louis Mercer, a 63-year-old white male. The attack was brutal and deeply traumatic, leaving the community shaken and the case cold for many years.

The breakthrough came nearly four decades later when DNA evidence preserved from the crime sc ...Read More
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  • DNA on envelope leads to suspect in '65 deaths - Deseret News
  • Murder Mystery: Terror in Tulsa, Conclusion - AY Magazine
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    Victim Details

    Lola Mercer

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    El Cajon

    CA

    1965-06-20

    57

    Lola

    Mercer

    11/22/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the Lola and Louis Mercer case for a while, and something that ... ...Read More
    11/29/2024
    I was reading about the Mercers' case and something struck me about how crucial DNA evidence was in ... ...Read More
    05/13/2024
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