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Keith Arthur Klingbeil

Case from Mission Viejo, CA dated Jul 06, 1978

Victim Details

Keith Arthur Klingbeil

Male

White / Caucasian

Mission Viejo

CA

1978-07-06

23

Keith

Arthur Klingbeil

06/27/2026

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Keith Arthur Klingbeil, a 23-year-old white male, was tragically murdered on July 6, 1978, in Mission Viejo, Orange County, California. His body was discovered on the northbound lane of the San Diego Freeway, just south of La Paz Road. The circumstances surrounding his death were particularly disturbing: his body had been thrown from a moving vehicle, indicating a callous disregard for human life and a deliberate attempt to dispose of the victim in a public and dangerous manner.

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  • Keith Arthur Klingbeil (1955-1978) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • Randy Kraft - Wikipedia
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