Clarissa Gonzales
Murdered

Case Description

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Do you know who killed Clarissa and Earl Gonzales in 1999?
The tragic case of Clarissa Gonzales, a 10-year-old girl from Questa, New Mexico, remains unsolved decades after the horrific crime occurred in 1999. Clarissa was found dead alongside her father, Earl Gonzales, in their home on September 2, 1999. Earl had been shot in the head while he slept, and Clarissa was strangled with a ligature, a devastating end to what had seemed like a close-knit father-daughter relationship.

Clarissa was a bright and well-loved child in her small community. S ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Clarissa Gonzales

Case Added

December 16, 2022

gender

Female

race

Hispanic / Latino

city

Questa

state

Date Found

1999-09-02

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First Name

Clarissa

Last Name

Gonzales

Last Updated

10/01/2024

Area Body Found:

Forum Posts (2)

I'm really curious if anyone has any theories regarding the murder of Clarissa. The details of the c... ...Read More
12/29/2023

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05/11/2023

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