Vickie Lynn Brekke

Murdered
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On May 8, 1978, the body of 15-year-old Vickie Lynn Brekke was discovered in the desert east of Sunrise Mountain, Las Vegas. She had been strangled to death after leaving her home the previous evening to visit a friend. Tragically, Vickie never made it to her friend's house, and her body was found the next day by a passerby.

The case deeply impacted her family, particularly her sister, who spent years trying to find answers regarding Vickie’s murder. The family, now led by Vickie's ni ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Vickie Lynn Brekke

    February 7, 2023

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    Las Vegas

    NV

    1978-05-08

    1978-05-07

    15

    Vickie Lynn

    Brekke

    10/08/2024


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