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Janelle Cruz

Case from Irvine, CA dated May 24, 1986

Victim Details

Name

Janelle Cruz

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Irvine

State

Date Of Death

1986-05

Age At Death

First Name

Janelle

Last Name

Cruz

Last Updated

08/22/2026

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In the quiet suburban landscape of Irvine, California, eighteen-year-old Janelle Cruz was embarking on a new chapter of her life. In May of 1986, while her family was away on vacation, she stayed behind, having recently started a new job at a local pizza restaurant. On the evening of May 4th, she was at her family's home on Encina with a male friend. A series of unsettling noises outside, first thought to be a cat and then a sound from the garage, put them on edge, but a search of the property r ...

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Janelle Cruz

Case from Irvine, CA dated May 24, 1986

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