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Lola Mercer

Case from El Cajon, CA dated Jun 20, 1965

Victim Details

Lola Mercer

Female

White / Caucasian

El Cajon

CA

1965-06-20

57

Lola

Mercer

07/15/2026

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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 ...
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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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    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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