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Earl Gonzales

Case from Questa, NM dated Sep 02, 1999

Victim Details

Earl Gonzales

December 16, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Questa

NM

1999-09-02

1999-09-02

51

clarissa-gonzales-questa-nm

Earl

Gonzales

06/20/2026


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Do you know who killed Earl and Clarissa Gonzales in 1999?
In the quiet mountain village of Questa, New Mexico, a tragedy unfolded that would leave a lasting scar on the community. Earl Gonzales, a 51-year-old Hispanic male, was a beloved member of the town, known for his work as a crew supervisor for the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps where he mentored teenagers. He was a Vietnam veteran who had built his dream home overlooking the Cabresto Canyon, a place he shared with his nine-year-old daughter, Clarissa.

On September 2, 1999, the tranquility of ...
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