Venus Xtravaganza
Murdered

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A transwoman was found strangled inside her Manhattan Hotel room
On December 25, 1988, Venus Xtravaganza, a 23-year-old transgender woman and prominent figure in New York City's ballroom scene, was found murdered at the Duchess Hotel. Venus was a rising star in the ballroom culture and was featured in the documentary *Paris Is Burning*, which depicted the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals in the drag and ballroom community. Her body was discovered by a hotel housekeeper under a bed in one of the rooms, and it was determined that she had been strangled.

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Victim Details

name

Venus Xtravaganza

Case Added

July 6, 2023

city

New York

state

Date Found

1988-12-25

Date of Death

1988-12-21

Date of Birth

1965-05-22

Age at Death

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Venus Xtravaganza

First Name

Venus

Last Name

Xtravaganza

Last Updated

10/08/2024

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