Ronnie Gene Wiebe, a 20-year-old white male from Fullerton, California, was found dead in July 1973. Born on June 14, 1953, in Madera County, California, Ronnie Gene Wiebe’s life was tragically cut short when he became one of the victims of Randy Kraft, a notorious serial killer known as the "Freeway Killer" and the "Scorecard Killer." Wiebe’s body was discovered in Orange County, California, and he was later buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Cypress.
Randy Kraft, a white male,
was eventually arrested and charged with multiple murders, including that of Ronnie Gene Wiebe. Kraft’s modus operandi involved drugging, sexually assaulting, and murdering young men, often leaving their bodies near freeways. Authorities linked Kraft to Wiebe’s death through a series of photographs and evidence found in Kraft’s possession. These photos depicted young men who appeared to be either dead, drugged, or unconscious. Ronnie Gene Wiebe was among the victims identified through this disturbing collection.
Kraft was arrested in May 1983 when California Highway Patrol officers stopped him and found an unconscious Marine in his car, who later died from strangulation. This incident led to a deeper investigation that uncovered Kraft’s involvement in a series of murders spanning several states. He was ultimately convicted and sentenced to death for the murders of 16 young men, though investigators believe he may have been responsible for up to 51 killings. Ronnie Gene Wiebe, the 20-year-old white male victim, was one of the earliest known casualties in Kraft’s killing spree, which targeted vulnerable young men across the western United States.
