Karren Etta Whiteside Murdered in Eugene, Oregon age 16

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Karen Whiteside was encountered as she was walking to a friend's house in an alcove at Fairfield Elementary School. She was sexually assaulted and strangled. Her body was found by school staff members prior to school opening the morning of March 22, 1978.

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name

Karren Etta Whiteside

Case Added

November 6, 2022

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

Eugene

state

OR

Date Found

1978-03-22

Age at Death

16

First Name

Karren Etta

Last Name

Whiteside

Last Updated

10/07/2024

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Karren Etta Whiteside
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